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Hey another word of encouragement hopefully. My wife and I just started running 3-4 weeks ago and I have her on the beginner running plan, modified a litlle. Just so you know she is 45 and has never ran before. She startd with the 5 minute walk then 30 second run. She thought she was not seeing improvement and did not think she was going to get anywhere. Guess what today was a 5 minute walk 3 minute run day and she did it. It's slow go process but she is doing it. Her limitation is her lungs. She does not feel she can get a deep breath. She feltthat way at the end of 30 seconds the first week and today she is feeling that way at 3 minutes. She is getting better and so will you. Everyone is so right take it slow. Have fun, well it will be fun soon enough. Your setting your groundwork for a great future. Derrick
The great thing about being waaaay out of shape, is that it doesn't require hours and hours of running to get into better shape. Almost anything at all will lead to improvement. 3 days a week of walking, without even adding the running, will improve yur fitness level, and make running more enjoyable in time. Be easy on yourself. Enjoy it.
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