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I finished week 9 on Apr 14 but never quite managed the full 5k. So this morning off I went with the dog over the fields, it wasn't the easiest of runs, boggy ground & very windy but I finished. It still amazes me that when I started the app the thought of running for over 30 minutes seemed impo...

I read somewhere recently (Men's Health I think) that you burn calories faster to keep warm when you exercise in cold weather, that's got to be a bonus right? Just mind you don't slip on the icy bits

Hi, the main thing is that your Dr said its ok to run. A heart rate monitor will only measure your pulse not your blood pressure (BP). As you (& your heart) get fitter your BP will come down as will your pulse. An easier measure would be how quickly after you finish running your pulse rate retur...