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It all depends how unwell you are. If you are running a fever or unwell with a viral illness it is actually dangerous to exercise intensively as sometimes viruses can affect the heart muscle which leaves you vulnerable to abnormal heart rhythmns. Just a cold?? Your body will tell you. If it feels te...

My understanding is that if you run on a treadmill you should use a slight incline . This then adds some effort. When you run outside you propel yourself along, a treadmill moves under your feet for you, an incline counteracts this slightly representing normal running effort.

Wow. Just did W5 R2. A week ago I nearly threw up doing a week 4 run. Nearly didn't attempt week 5. Thankyou to everyone who posted about week 5 and trusting the programme. This week has been my best. I'm no natural. 45 yrs old and never been able to run but today I WAS a runner , slow and careful b...

I did Week 5 run 1 yesterday. It went quite well considering that week 4 run 3 saw me nearly being sick. I have only found my rhythmn once or twice and had been hoping it was going to get easier sooner! Week 5 feels intimidating. Will do run 2 tomorrow and hopefor the best. Can't imagine 20 minutes!!