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Introduce Yourself!
Hi I'm Hannah. I love to run, thats why I created this group. I also love animals, especially cows and pigs.
What do you do when you're injured and can't run for a while?
I injured my ankle about three weeks ago and doctor said not to run for awhile. I'm going back for a checkup today but it's still a bit swollen. It's very DEPRESSING not being able to run. I've been on some long walks but it's not the same. How do you deal with the disappointment of not being able to run while nursing an…
Recovery drink (vegan)
Hi all! I'm looking for recommendations for a recovery drink that contains a little protein (non dairy). Any suggestions? Thanks!
Energy Gels
I just finished marathon training a few weeks ago, and i was consuming what felt like tons of energy gels. I used the Clif Shot Blocks and Clif Gels. Those I KNOW are both vegan. Anyone else have any favorites? I heard something about making your own gels out of chia seeds? has anyone done this?
Achievements
I ran 5k in 30mins on the treadmill today. It was hard but a great achievement for me.
BREAKFAST on RACE DAY
I'm planning to do the Birmingham Great Run in October, which I expect will take me around 3 hours. I quite often will run before breakfast, without any great loss of energy, but that's usually only an hour or so. I need to decide what to eat for breakfast on race day, especially on these last 3 weeks of training. Do you…
Running knee
Starting to suffer from pain in both my knees every time I run. I am worried this could have been caused by my vegan diet (approximately 1 year vegan now). Anyone have experience with this, or suggestions? I really want it to get better so I can start running again.
