Is it necessary to get medical clearance before I start my training?
You are advised to do this if you’re new to exercise and to running. It’s a good idea to discuss your training plans with a healthcare professional so that, if they think it necessary, you can have a full medical examination before you start. If you have a sedentary lifestyle and/or any predisposing risk factors (eg are a smoker or have a family history of heart disease), a health check is a very good idea.
Other FAQs in this category (Great2Run) :
- Some of the G2R assessments seem awfully repetitive! Why is this?
- I’m several weeks into my programme but the computer now says it can’t find my data file!
- What if I can run the programme but not save data?
- What if the DVD doesn’t work at all in my computer?
- My computer has crashed. Can I still use the DVD?
- What if my disk doesn’t load automatically?
- Do I need to be a computer expert to do this course?
- I’m experiencing pain at the back of my leg just above my heel. What might this be?
- I’ve just been for my first run and my throat and lungs caused me more discomfort than my legs. What’s going on?
- Do I need any equipment other than shoes and clothes?
- Can I use the training plans again for a new event and distance?
- What if 20 weeks isn’t long enough for me to prepare for my event?
- How on earth am I supposed to find the time to do all of this training (and learning!)?
- How far should I run?
- How fast should I run?
- What happens if I become injured?
- What happens if I can’t keep up with my training plan?
- Should I have a running buddy?
- Should I join a club?
- When is the best time to train?
- Where should I run?
- What should I wear to run in?
- Can anyone do the Great2Run BTEC First Certificate in Sport?
- How come the programme is free of charge?
- How will I know if I’ve passed?
- What happens if I fail the course?
- Do I have to sit in front of the computer all the time?
- Do I have to do the sessions in the Learning Zone in order?
- What if I miss a session in the Learning Zone?
- Do I have to send work to the College?
- How do the assessments work?
- What happens if there’s something I don’t understand?
- What sort of time commitment will I have to make to do the learning?
- When can I start?
- Will I have to go to the College to enrol?
- I’ve never done any distance learning before. Is it difficult?
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