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Hello everyone I was a semi runner in the past but now after 2 children and a few extra pounds I want to start again....I am really starting week 1 Monday this week I ran into some snags....but just wanted to say hello!!!

I'm in my 40s and thought it was time to try something different and get motivated. I have never liked running and could never get the courage to try as I'm a bit fluffy and always worried what others would say as I tried to run (I definitely am not a poster child for the spandex running outfit). But I just finished day 2 of week 1 and am motivated to continue!

I did day 2 twice then amazingly managed day 3 with only about a 10 second stop after about 5 minutes. Once I did that I was fine for the rest of the way. Can't actually believe I managed it. When I went onto week 6 day 1 today it seemed like a breeze! One thing I have found is that listening to audiobooks helps me better than music. Although you don't get the "pace" (and I run incredibly slowly) I find they make me concentrate more on the story and less on how much my legs are hurting!