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Sport,09 Feb 2026,13 mins

Ask The Expert Bonus: What you need to know about food, drink and exercise

The Couch to 5K Podcast

Available for over a year

Activity expert and celebrity trainer Prof Greg Whyte OBE talks to Giovanna Fletcher about what to eat and what to drink. Nutrition and hydration will be important in your running challenge and Greg has tips on foods, fluids and sports drinks and bars. For more running chat you can find two series of podcasts with Giovanna talking to her guests about their exercise journey. And if you want to start Couch to 5k then download the free NHS app for a specially designed nine week programme. https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/get-active/get-running-with-couch-to-5k/?WT.mc_ID=Couch_Podcast_BetterHealth&wt.tsrc=display Presenter: Giovanna Fletcher Producer: Mark Shardlow Exec Producer: Katherine Hogan

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