Week 1 run1: It's been a while since running now... - Couch to 5K

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Week 1 run1

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It's been a while since running now so I'm restarting on week 1...wish me luck!

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate

Food luck! Not the you need it-you absolutely know what you’re doing and you’ve been close to finishing (or finished?) before. That’ll have given you so much useful experience and you’ll know how to pace yourself to enjoy the runs.

I’ve always found the first run after a break tough mentally but once it’s done, you’re a runner who ran today, or a couple of days ago instead of weeks ago and that makes such a difference.

Cheering you on! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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First-time-run in reply to MissUnderstanding

Thank youI got to week 9 run2 and had a short illness and didn't restart running 😔

All well now, though 👍🏻

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MissUnderstandingAdministratorGraduate in reply to First-time-run

So close! Really glad you’re recovered now-that’s always the priority.

Hopefully you’ll be surprised how quickly it comes back. That graduate badge will feel extra sweet having nearly been there before.

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