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Thick socks for me, I made the mistake of wearing thin socks during a half marathon earlier this year and lost my first toenail in ten years of running! Thick socks stop my toes moving about so much.

A jogger is the most insulting thing to a call a runner!

I personally found map my run to be pretty accurate.

I did a run every day challenge in January this year, I just made sure that on the days that I wouldn't normally be running that I only went out and did 1 or 2 miles at a very slow jog to allow my legs to recover. By the end of the month, I definitely needed a rest day, so was glad when the challenge was complete!

A black toenail is hardly an urgent issue, doctors are busy enough as it is! I've been running for nearly ten years now, and only recently got a black toenail when I did my first half marathon earlier this year. The cause was my socks being too thin, so my toes had moved about too much at the end of my shoe. Thicker…

I have the exact same problem, except for me it's longer runs that cause it, anything ten miles and over I get a headache that will not go away for the rest of the day. I thought it was a hydration thing, so I got a hydration pack to wear and on my last long run I made sure I kept drinking, but still I ended up with a…

Hence why I said a rough guide, the point is it's not going to be less, so in answer to the original question, quite clearly it's not going to be 391 calories for a 10k.

As a very rough guide, you burn around 100 calories per mile run.

Same here, I don't understand the point of a medal for running alone! I like to run actual races for the atmosphere, for running with others and of course the medal that gets given once you've crossed an actual finish line. Personal preference though.

I have too many pics to choose from, but here's one from the other week. I love seeing the different areas people run. Our surroundings seem so ordinary when you see other peoples areas, particularly in other countries! [post edited by MFP mods]

I do a kettlebell class once a week, and when I workout at home I follow the kettlebell workout videos by BodyFit by Amy on YouTube.

Kettlebells has helped massively with my bad back. In fact, since starting kettlebells two years ago, I've not had any problems with my back because I have built up my core strength. Make sure you go to a proper class and learn how to use them properly though, you'll do a lot of damage to your back if you don't have the…

Yes I have entered for the first time!

Look up BodyFit by Amy on Youtube, I follow her kettlebell workouts, but she does all sorts. Not strictly true, strength training has definitely helped made me faster, by building up muscle and making my core and my legs stronger, therefore I am able to run more efficiently.

I find my map my run to be fairly ok, as a general loose rule, you burn around 100 calories for every mile run.

I personally find MapMyRun(same as mapmywalk) to be pretty accurate. Having used it in measured races, it's always within .5 of a mile.

I would say your shoes are too tight. My feet used to go really numb running until someone told me my laces were too tight, and as your feet get hot, they swell, which cases the restriction. I use elastic laces now, no more numb feet.

I use a Buddy Pouch to carry my phone, it's a magnetic pouch that attaches to your waistband. I hated wearing an armband, and I was wearing a belt for a long time, but find the pouch so much comfier.

You do need to go to a specialist running shop and try on some different shoes to see what suits you. I personally love my Asics Cumulus, they are a really good cushioned neutral shoe, I always buy the last years version online, much cheaper than buying the latest version.

I'm half marathon training, I did my first half in March, I have another booked for September. I don't run well in the heat at all!

I ride but I don't log it as a workout. The only thing I log as actual exercise is my running, I don't log anything else, not even my kettlebell workouts. Purely because I know roughly how many calories I burn running, with anything else, no idea, so best not to log it.

If it's when running, you're breathing too fast and too shallow. Controlled deep breathing will stop stitches happening, if necessary, slow your pace down.

I used a SPIbelt to put my phone in, it doesn't bounce and you can get clip on water bottles for it too.

Look up BodyFit by Amy on youtube, I follow her kettlebell videos, but she does all sorts including dumbbells.

You'll love it, I went to a kettlebell class as a total beginner nearly two years ago, I've been hooked ever since! Just be prepared for major DOMS the day after!

I use a SPIbelt for putting my phone in, and they have clip on waterbottles too.

I have the same wrinkled loose skin around the belly button from having two kids. It's upsetting to me as my stomach is flat and I can even see a hint of some abs, but the skin ruins it. It's never got any better, in fact the less I weigh, the worse it is and my youngest is 9 years old, so it's never going to get better…

I use MapmyRun to record my runs and normally it's brilliant. I ran the Bath Half last weekend and I just couldn't hear what my splits were though as the race was so loud (I don't use earphones). For my next Half, I want to get under 2 hours so have gone back to using a Garmin so I can see my pace all the time. I used to…

I've had all sorts of verbal abuse thrown at me whilst running. I've had a gang of yobs chase me. I've had someone throw an apple at me (which actually hit me) from a car. I've had someone blow an airhorn at me from a car (which was actually pretty funny). I don't let any of it bother me, never have done. I couldn't care…

If you're a regular runner, you should be mixing it up. Longer runs are generally slower so you can last the distance. Shorter runs, you can push the pace a bit. Usually the advice to run slower is given to new runners that are trying to build up a base fitness.