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Yup, Im a regular runner at the Strathclyde park run, great group of people there, super supportive and I would highly recommend anyone that fancies taking up running, or looking to improve to have a look at their local park run.

Nice work on your training, your 1st marathon is a great experience. I did my 1st in Edinburgh at the start of summer and a part from the shambolic organisation of the event I enjoyed it. The last few miles were pretty tough as Id only got up to 20 miles during the build up but determination and stubbornness got me over…

Broke a 22.45 in the winter months - haven't managed to get close to it since !

ohh I was about to proudly boast MyProtein until I saw you were unhappy with the last couple of batches - can't say I have had any problem with mine - I used PHD Diet Whey before MyProtein, thought that was good.

I think its all part of the phychology of our condition, how long have you been overweight? You get used to the image in the mirror and your mind will overide what the eyes see. For me - I was obese for 20+years, I've lost 6 stone since then, my waist size has dropped 10 inches and I am now in the best physical shape of my…

You'll be fine by race day, plenty of fluid & protein to aid muscle repair and conserve your energy for the big day. Good luck on the Marathon !!

Just added to the stable today, as yet unridden - still got pedals to get & put on...tiny bit exited :-D

Built You gotta be fast on this thread, that comment was to prakshrang!!!

Just outside Glasgow, in sunny Bellshill - feel free to add :-)

Moved on a pace - Oops I Did it Again - Children of Bodom. Quite different :)

Breathe - The Prodigy

Stick with the weights you can manage and increase them as you need throughout the programme. The P90X is fairly intense so I don't think it would be wise to mix C25K in there at the same time as that would be 9-10 workouts per week !! Most of the exercises on P90X I have seen can be done at home with a few dumbbells, a…

^ ^ ^ Sound advice! Your first time back on the bike, go somewhere safe from traffic, like a park or cycle path just to give yourself some room to get your balance back again. Don't over reach yourself , keep the speed down and the distance small, build gradually. You dont want to hurt yourself and put you off cycling…

What a transformation, you look fantastic - well done !

Excellent answer !!! More cash is great but your lifestyle and tastes will stretch to meet the money, and then it can be difficult to scale back the way again when life changes. The extra time however can be spent doing stuff you enjoy doing and those experiences will last you your lifetime. 10 years ago I'd say take the…

I'm over in the stunningly picturesque Bellshill. North Lanarkshire & can be regularly found running or cycling away from there. Feel free to add me, always welcome supportive pals :)

Nice ! Looks like a very good wee tablet, not as complex as the Nexus or the hefty pricetag of the new mini iPad - wish many long happy hours with it

Went for a wee ride on some of the trails at Carron Valley Mountainbike trails today - fantastic place, well thought out routes, technical sections, fast paced sections and all for the price of parking. Brilliant site, we will be heading back there to explore more of the trails for sure Great fun. Found this on youtube…

Another run through Strathclyde Park & into Chatelherault, much drier this week which made the mud slipper and stickier. Huge fun though, couple of technical sections climbing over rocks and roots and a few steep downhill sections that has to be navigated with similar care. Over 30km done, mostly off road. Good run in…

First time back out off-roading in such a long time, first proper run for my son & son-in-law. weather was atrocious, pelting down from the heavens, very muddy, windy - all the worst you want. The run was brilliant though, about 28Km over 3 hours, 1600 cals burned and more laughter than grumbles. We left the house, down…

Agree Kyle, much of what you read online is opinion and can't really be relied on - Joannie was kind enough to send me a list of books, so i shall be visiting Amazon later today :)

I have a very basic & simplistic understanding of what I should be eating but I don't really understand why. I think as I get to the thin end of my weight loss, when it gets harder to shift just 1 pound, that I need a better understanding of my metabolism and my bodies requirements. I know there is a ton of information and…

Welcome to one of the best weapons in your weight loss battle - feel free to add me, im on every day

Just added to the stable, it was cheaper to buy this than repair my old Marin full-suss :( - hoping to cane this to death over the winter as I get myself and my lads into mountain biking

running through Borderlands again, getting into the swing for Borderlands2 in a couple of weeks...such a good game

If you are reasonably fit & can swim well enough then weight is not an issue - you would just need more lead on your belt to combat buoyancy - I've dived when heavier than 214 & still been smaller than a few guys that were regulars so go give it a go! It's an amazing experience (especially in the warm waters of the…

Yes, you will burn roughly the same amount of calories per mile walking as you would jogging, it just takes longer. Walking is great exercise

@Laura_Suzie - Caro Emerald

Nice one !

I had my first Tri yesterday and wondered about the same things you did - here's what I did & what I would do differently next time. Indoor swim done in usual swim trunks. Bike set up with number on it, compression top with number already pinned on, shorts and towel over the handlebars, shoes on the ground. I spent 2…