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From an overweight unfit smoker to losing nearly 4 stone, becoming fit and ex smoker. I can now run for 16 minutes! The old me would have never been able to run for a minute let alone 16. I’ve just completed my last run of week 4 and I’ve never felt so amazing. Bring on week 5 of the couch to 5K!

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I can hear the joy! Well done on completing week 4, and have fun with week 5! 🤩

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Aj87654323 in reply toFrenc

honestly, I hardly get breathless or tired now, it’s great! Thank you! That app works miracles 😅

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Welcome !And great progress so far with the running, stopping smoking and the weight loss 👍

Have you seen our programme guide?

It's packed with helpful information to guide you through the programme.

Even though you have completed week 4 it's still definitely worth a read.

healthunlocked.com/couchto5....

Enjoy the rest of the programme and celebrate the fitter you !

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Aj87654323 in reply toInstructor57

Thank you! No but I’ll definitely have a look now, thank you for enlightening me with this information! 😊

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TheFoxesGraduate

huge well done. This is awesome. Xxx

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Aj87654323 in reply toTheFoxes

Thank you! 🥰

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Very well done you.. just check out those links from Instructor57 and on you go!

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Aj87654323 in reply toOldfloss

Thank you! I did look and I found the information very useful

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Congratulations 🎊 what an amazing an inspiring post.

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Aj87654323 in reply toRunforMum

Thank you! 😊 I’m glad you found it inspiring 🥰

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RunBrianRunGraduate

That’s brilliant news. Well done! (from a once overweight ex smoker too). Keep it up. The journey is so worth it. 👍

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Aj87654323 in reply toRunBrianRun

Thank you! I’m sure you can agree quitting the smoking and getting healthier, is one of the best feelings ever😆 I will and It most definitely is 😅

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RunBrianRunGraduate in reply toAj87654323

I can most definitely agree. From the couch to 7th fastest in the U.K. over 60 metres is a great, great feeling!

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RunBrianRunGraduate in reply toRunBrianRun

In my age group I should add 😂

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Aj87654323 in reply toRunBrianRun

That’s an amazing achievement! 😅 I can imagine I’ve got my last run of week 5 left. It’s a 20 min run which will be my first and I’m low-key nervous but I know I can do it 💪🏽😆

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Daggs

congratulations, that’s amazing and so inspiring as well!

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Aj87654323 in reply toDaggs

Awh thank you!

Many congrats, winner, winner losing weight and giving up smoking, I’m a great believer that everything comes in 3’s.

Keep running keep smiling…

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Aj87654323 in reply to

Thank youuu! Most definitely agree with you on that. Always :)

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Natashasoraya

Wow well done , you should be so proud 👏

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Aj87654323 in reply toNatashasoraya

Thank you! I am really proud, it’s a big achievement 🥰

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