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Today I did W1R1 when I was out for a walk... Impromptu!!

It's been very hot where I've been, and I haven't been in a proper running routine for quite a while, have had a sore knee and hip... Anyway when I went out for a walk this evening I just felt like starting again, so I did! From memory though, so I did 1min run, 1min walk, 8 times, and later when I downloaded the app again I see the walks were meant to have been 90sec...oh well!

I was comparing how it felt to when I first did C25k in lockdown... I was out of breath that first day and thinking wow I am even less fit than I realised! But today it felt good... I didn't go fast, just comfortable, and it was so nice to do it again. I want to keep it up now!

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🍏Welcome back & a great decision on your part.. You are obviously ready for it again.. it may be a good idea to read through the FAQ to remind yourself again! Let us know how you get on x

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RunningJ123Graduate in reply to Annieapple

Thank you very much!

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Well done you! I re-started on a whim the other week, was just having a walk in the local woods and thought, why not? I haven't done any running at all since early 2020 and it feels good to be getting back into it again.

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RunningJ123Graduate in reply to Debston

That's interesting!! All the best for your running too!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Welcome back... check out the essential reading, linked by Annieapple take it slow and steady and of course. enjoy!!

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RunningJ123Graduate in reply to Oldfloss

Thank you very much!

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Ziggyliscious

Very well done 👏👏 👊... Newby here (W2). Encouraging to know you are finding it easier than last time ... just incase, you know?!! 🫢🙃😉😂🤣 Look forward to seeing your posts xxxx👏

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RunningJ123Graduate in reply to Ziggyliscious

I've just read some of your posts too... Sounds like you're getting on really well!! Good on you!!

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Ziggyliscious

Thankyou 😘 ... but pain in Achilles tendon atm so had to abandon W2R3 yesterday😪

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RunningJ123Graduate in reply to Ziggyliscious

Aww no 😖 hope it gets better soon!

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Ziggyliscious

I know 😭 ... thankyou 🤞👍🥰

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