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At least I didn't spew...

Depends how well I've recovered from the day before. Usually low 50s, today...66 haha! Hard bike ride yesterday (I may have cried. Twice.)

Pizza. I know you can make it at home and have a much healthier version, but sometimes I want the doughy cheesy greasy pizza shop version (and no, I don't just want one slice lol). I was riding my bike home for work the other day and stopped at the lights next to someone carrying a pizza home for dinner...the smell was…

Try a magnesium supplement, chocolate cravings can be a sign of deficiency (or of being human lol but it's worth a shot)

I've always known it as "lock lacing". I used to use it when I ran in Asics Kayanos but since I switched a couple of years ago to Mizuno Wave Inspires I find it uncomfortable because of where the collar of the shoe sits around my ankle. Definitely great in some shoes though!

Strava is way off for me on a run (huge overestimation!!!), on a ride...not sure if it is calculating itself or taking the number from Garmin with heart rate. If it's of any use, at 168cm and about 68kg (and female) I generally burn about 400-500cal/hr. If I'm barely pedaling it's more like 300, and racing or training hard…

I know you're asking specifically about protein shakes at work, but if you're after other options and you have a fridge, things like single-serve tubs of Greek yoghurt are good. I'm also a fan of a few slices of lean deli meat or making my own mini burger patties with lean mince.

I know you said you bought shorts, but make sure your shorts and saddle are right for you! I ride two bikes with different saddles (one is more an endurance set up that I commute on, the other is my nicer bike for most of my training, leisure rides and racing) and have a few different pairs of shorts. If I wear a…

My mother (50-something) having never, ever, ever been able to run (she swims heaps, 10km+/week, as well as a lot of weights) started C25k a few months back and recently finished (working on the time, she can't do the 5km yet, but she can jog slower for 30 min). She never, ever thought she'd be able to do it. She told me…

I always log the lower option. I train with a heart rate monitor and MFP way, way overestimates in my opinion. Speed isn't a very good measure of intensity, as on different types of bikes 16-18mph will be easier or harder, or different conditions (hills vs flats, headwind vs tailwind, solo vs sitting behind others). If it…

Google "dc rainmaker", he does a whole lot of reviews of this sort of stuff, including recommendations and comparisons. Really depends on what features you want (HR strap? Optical HR? Don't care? Lap function? Race time estimator? Bluetooth? multi-sport or just running? Activity/sleep tracking? Smart watch function? etc…

I just push through it and usually feel better for it. I usually tell myself I'll just go for a jog or cruise on the bike and see how I feel, but generally I feel much better once I start and end up doing whatever I normally would. I have incredibly, occasionally concerningly, heavy periods because I use a copper IUD…

Sore knees - as others have said, check your setup (saddle height and cleat position). Also, if you can, use an easier gear and spin more (try to keep your cadence 85+, on hills...well whatever gets you up them lol). Food-wise, general nutritional guidelines are 30-60g of carbs/hour. If you're going easier or a smaller…

As far as I know, the current recommendations for pregnant women are that if you're not having complications, you can continue your current regime so far as you're able (but as serapel said, avoid lying on your back). I think it's not advised to start anything new (say if you don't run, pregnancy isn't a good time to…

I use the tickr, and have been generally really happy with it. My watch (which I use for all things other than cycling) is bluetooth but my cycling computer and my setup for my indoor trainer (Zwift) is ANT+, this will connect to both which is really handy. I have also recent bought their cycling speed and cadence sensors…

+1 for the foam roller, has time and time again solved all my ITB issues.

Depends on how your brain works. For me, when I'm trying to do something I've never done that's a bit of a challenge but should be achievable, I always think of it as proving to myself that I can. If you've come close to the distance before, then up to the 4km or whatever point you can tell yourself you've done it before.…

Where are you logging? Can't you just add a manual activity? That's what I do, especially if you know the distance.

I was a runner and developed not-quite-a-stress-fracture in my foot 18 months ago after some dodgy taping and "it'll be fine" advice from a physio. I ended up taking up road cycling and now I love it! I ride way more than I run these days. I wasn't able to run for a good 5-6 months or so. When I couldn't run I was swimming…

Quick note on women's specific vs unisex - I was riding a unisex bike that was the "correct" size for me, but found the geometry of a different brand women's specific to be much much more comfortable. It all comes down to your proportions an the geometry of the bike. There is no reason to discount women's or unisex…

Yeah I have an indoor trainer for my bike as well. You can pick up a fairly cheap trainer second hand. Wind, magnetic or fluid are the three basic types, fluid is the quietest, which is what I have, and it's done me pretty well. This setup might be cheaper as well, and gives you the option to ride the bike outside. You…

I have to log it as moderate otherwise the calories are waaaaaay too high. I would sustain a heart rate of over 80% (up to 95%) for the entire class, and burn about 500-600/hour according to my HR monitor, similar for a similar effort on the road (I'm a cyclist). If I log it as anything higher than "moderate" the numbers…

Completely agree with all of this. It depends so, so much on the person. I recently had a DEXA scan done as part of someone's research and my body fat was at about 29% (I'm female), but as much as I'm trying to drop a few kg, I don't hate how I look at the minute. I store fat quite evenly, have a fairly big bone structure…

you can also add milk powder (regular or skim) to the protein powder, just work out how much powder you'd use to make the amount of milk, then add water and you're set.

Yeah definitely try the bike! If you have access to a gym with spin classes they're fun, and you can work at your own level, and if your shoulder is sore you can stay seated and support your weight mostly on your other arm. I find stationary cycling is the easiest to keep up a decent intensity and watch TV or something…

I used to work in the deli at a Coles supermarket and the chickens we used were not brined at all, they were stuffed and we would sprinkle some seasoning mix on top (just spices and salt, and not much of it, really just a sprinkle from a shaker). As far as I know (assuming they're the same) it is just as though you'd…

The old-school Polar H1 transmitters which use the 5kHz signal (not the newer bluetooth smart, these can't transmit under water) will transmit under water. I used to use it with my FT7 and had no issues at all. These also transmit HR to some gym equipment, depending on the brand. The good news here is that you might be…

weather in Melbourne this weekend was amazing!!

I only go as a social thing, usually with my husband on the weekends or once or twice a week with my cycling friends after we ride. hmm...is there something fun you'd really like to buy yourself but haven't because it's too expensive? You could give yourself the option every time you want to go to the coffee shop of going…

As others have said, it can often be caused by your shoes or the surface you run on. I have not personally had this issue but a lot of people I run with have. The advice they were given was to check their shoes were right for them, consider rotating between two pairs of shoes so they have a chance to dry out and decompress…