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Get running with 'couch to 5k'

13/4/2018

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Thinking of starting running but don't know where or how to start?
 The NHS Choices 'Couch to 5k' is a free running plan for absolute beginners helping you gradually work towards running 5km in just 9 weeks!
  • The programme involves 3 runs a week
  • There is a different schedule for the 9 weeks
  • Weekly podcasts that are free to download that talks you through the training sessions as well as playing music.
  • The sessions start of very slowly and start with a mixture of walking and running to help you build up your fitness and stamina.
Once you have achieved running 5km you may even feel that you want to start running further and there is also the 5K+ series to help you keep running regularly and develop your ability further!
Running has so many health benefits such as:
  • Running regularly will improve the health of your heart and lungs. It can also help you lose weight, especially if combined with a healthy diet.
  • There's evidence it may help increase bone density in some people, which can help protect against bone diseases like osteoporosis.
  • There are also mental benefits of running. Taking on the challenge of Couch to 5K can help boost your confidence and self-belief, as you prove to yourself that you can set yourself a target and achieve a goal.
  • Running regularly can also be a great stress reliever and has even been shown to combat depression.
So if this interests you please visit the NHS choices 'Couch to 5k'  website for more information and links to the free podcasts:
https://www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx
 

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