Vitamin d deficiency 😢

[Leighanne87]

Completed week one and finally found out why I've been feeling like poop, I have a vitamin d deficiency but taking tablets now so hopefully will be on the mend soon to get back to it

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

It makes a difference, you will be back on form soon!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Running outdoors in the sunshine is the best source of natural vitamin D.

It is vital for your bones, which as a runner, are constantly being rebuilt.

[Theziggy Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Sadly, to get vitamin D from the sun in the UK, it is only available from late March to September (the autumn/winter sun is too weak) - and you have to have quite a bit of skin exposed to avail of it too.

So, in the winter everyone should think about vitamin D supplements

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

It true what IannodaTruffe says. My first year, just as I started I got diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency and after one course and running outdoors since I haven’t had the problem again, it really perks you up when they kick in, glad you got to the bottom of it.

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The latest recommendations from public health England are that adults in the UK don't get enough vitamin d from natural sources in winter and need supplements. No doubt you will be feeling stronger soon. Good luck with the rest of the programme.

[davelinks Graduate]

I tended to be deficient in VitD often, am not outside often enough and the sun doesn't shine enough in the UK,so am on the supplement Oct-March...🌞

[Leighanne87]

I did it 😁 Did a 5km park run but annoyingly as I arrived as it started didn't get chance to record it on my c25k, but did 5km in 44:18, and only felt wobbly at the last 1km

[vlmiller1225 Graduate]

Yes I am as well!! I have been on supplements for a couple months and all my running is done outside! I will go back for more bloodwork to check in another month and am hoping there has been improvement!!