would anybody like to set me a running program and maybe some diet help?

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i really need to shift 1/2 stone and would like to look more lean, i used to run regularly but haven't for about 18months 2years. I have more time at the mo and would like to get back into it, i ran yesterday 30mins approx 5k but am unsure of where to go from here? if any of you have any ideas please share i would like to run 5days a week and maybe swim 2days if i rest i find it hard to stay motivated iyswim?

Hi

Happy to help - if you post a bit more info.... What sort if running works for you: speed or endurance, what sort of time can you commit?

Or as an alternative, have a look at
Www.therunningbug.com

A really good site, training resources etc and lots of like minded people for support..... I'm on there as eckat....

Sorry ...posting from a phone so link may not work

Sorry... Forgot to say, what approach suits you in terms of diet?
Healthy eating, calorie counting, 5:2, low carb? Do you have any issues to be aware of?

Going from not running to running 5 days per week doesn't sound particularly sensible as the impact running has on your body requires rest to heal. I would suggest running three times per week and cross training (swimming or weights) twice per week as more than enough.

If you want to get motivated is it sensible for you to find a race to train for? Or a 5k target? Parkruns happen all over the country on Saturday mornings, so if you want to reduce your 5k time you could look for a training plan on runnersworld.co.uk and build in some speedwork. If you want to find a longer race then look on the Runnersworld events section and then find an appropriate training plan.

As someone who can run 5k you shouldn't have any problem targetting a spring half marathon if you fancy a challenge - and if such a challenge will keep you motivated.

hotel - i appreciate what you are saying but i have to admit iv never been uber sensible with any of my training im very much a hard and fast kinda gal i set a target and thats it theres never any softly softly im afraid but thank you for the advice i will try to heed it and slip in some more swims and weights,
putthehamsterbackinthecage - thanks for the response re running type i like distance i have good stamina (hard headedness lol) and find the longer i run the easier it becomes 3miles is my point when it changes everything slips into place, ideally i can commit 30mins a day maybe more at weekends. i ran 4miles today and feel great i have completely re kindled my love love love of running!!
Diet needs to be something the whole family can encompass DH could do with losing about 2 stone (dont tell him i said that) it needs to be a bit sneeky iyswim? we dont have loads of money so low carb although i find works really well is not really an option due to cost.
Thanks again for your imput x

Dietwise, I'd do myfitnesspal so you can just track calories. If you just control your carb portions and drop any junk you'll soon lose if you are running.

I run 4 days a week, swim one, ride another. My runs divide into one gentle 5k ish, one fast 10k, intervals in 5k (I will start doing hills next week which I loathe), and a long run. I did a half marathon 3 weeks ago, and followed a plan from Womens Running which was great

If I heeded my own advice I'd be brilliant! I do weights 6 days per week and 3 lots of cardio - which I'm now looking to do as running. I find that running is the greater stress, and by doing weights as a back/biceps, chest/triceps, lower body split means at least some bits of me get rested!

Maybe try to ease back in gently? Then ramp up to exercising every day. But definitely find a race to train for - that is really motivating. I blagged a half on Sunday and have got the bug to train properly for the next one.

Food wise, I find BBC Good Food an incredible resource - you can track macros and calories with their recipes and I cooked almost exclusively from there over the 6 month period that DH and I lost 3 stone each. It's easy to present proper meals rather than diet food from there and we didn't feel like we missed out.