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
Vitamin d deficiency 😢: Completed week one and... - Couch to 5K
Vitamin d deficiency 😢
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It makes a difference, you will be back on form soon!
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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.
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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.
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.
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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...🌞
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
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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!!