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  • I use the Garmin Edge 500. made for cycling (which I do most often) but fits a Garmin Forerunner strap (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Quick-Release-Mounting-Forerunner/dp/B0009PUJV6/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&qid=1344950869&sr=8-34). Otherwise the forerunners are good.
    in heart rate monitor and distance tracker in one? Comment by drezha August 2012
  • HRM for the phone depends on the phone - chances are it's for the iPhone and uses the ANT+ adapter (which costs about £40 from Amazon) You already know my recommendation ;)
    in GPS HRM advice Comment by drezha August 2012
  • Onwards and upwards :) 15 miles next time ;) Once you achieve something like that it's incredible. I managed a 111Km ride a few months ago and the sense of accomplishment is amazing so congratulations!
    in 12.3 Mile ride! Comment by drezha August 2012
  • Joined. Strava is pretty good though I only use it for segments, I prefer Garmin's offering. EDIT: - You mention cyclists but it also works for running.
    in Calling all strava users Comment by drezha August 2012
  • Check out the Keto diet (there's some really good stuff over at Reddit - www.reddit.com/r/keto). It's a low carb diet that focuses on less than 25g of carbs a day and a number of diabetics on there have reported success. I'm surprised you're finding it hard to add carbs - carbs are hidden in almost everything, sometimes it…
    in Diabetic friendly foods Comment by drezha July 2012
  • Having given after up after a stupid night out, I know what you mean though my friends here are happy with it and have gotten used to it and don't pressure me. However I'm starting a new job and that will prove to be difficult to get across I think. I get more stick as well because I don't drink regular coke when going out…
    in Teetotal... Why the stigma? Comment by drezha June 2012
  • Cursive for writing for myself or anything that I think only I'll see. If I'm annotating a drawing for a client, it has to be print. To be fair, most of the time I spend typing so writing doesn't happen often anymore :/
    in Cursive writing or Print? Comment by drezha June 2012
  • Barefoot running is fantastic. There's no way I would have got running without following a barefoot running guide. If you do, make sure you follow the guides to start slow and work your way up - the worst thing you can do is to just get going. Thankfully I bought my barefoot running shoes at the same time as starting to…
    in Yeewouch! My shins! Comment by drezha June 2012
  • I used to use one for archery and squash and it worked. Quite good fun as well. In fact, the UK Fire Service also recommend them. http://www.fireservice.co.uk/store/fitnessproducts
    in Gyro Wrist Balls Comment by drezha May 2012
  • I started running in minimalist shoes so I managed to build up the running alongside my actually running - one of the things people do with switching to barefoot running or minimal shoes is to do to much to soon. I had a few issues but changing how I run sorted that (initially I was landing to far forward on my foot and…
    in Barefoot Running? Comment by drezha May 2012
  • Yep, I'm the same - Basketball shorts. Get's me some funny looks, running in basketball shorts and a under armour top but there we go - I'm exercising and couldn't really care what I looked like! As for the tights/shorts, I have been toying with some under armour shorts as after 10Km cotton trunks begin to make their…
    in Better to run in shorts or leggings/running tights? Comment by drezha May 2012
  • I find in general my HRM strap and Garmin estimate far less than the calories that MFP gives for the same exercise so I tend to follow the HRM strap instead. Others might be using MFP and if so, might be overestimating.
    in Calories shown with an HRM Comment by drezha May 2012
  • You might want to get some of the Sufferfest videos (though they aren't to everyones tastes) - http://www.thesufferfest.com/ Similar I guess to intervals and programs that others are suggesting. I don't have a stationary bike - I just get out and ride a "proper" bike. Regardless, 20 minutes is better than nothing! Cycling…
    in Stationary bike Comment by drezha May 2012
  • I saw someone here say it's personal - to me that hits the nail on the head to me. I couldn'tt care how you run or cycle - I've seen guys out on junker bikes that can tear me up (and yes, I'm a lycra clad cyclist with most of the kit!) To me, if I have to walk when out running, I've failed. That's how I view it for me.…
    in I am a runner damn it!!! Rant Comment by drezha April 2012
  • Cycling for over an hour usually does it. I use the Garmin website to track my workouts and I trust the calories on their over the MFP ones - they seem much higher here (certainly for cycling). More so if I do HIIT sessions. I quite like long hikes/walks as well - last one I did was 4 hours long and burned 1,500+ calories…
    in Are you one of these people? Comment by drezha April 2012
  • Leicester area here.
    in Uk/ ireland friends plss Comment by drezha April 2012
  • Is the FT7 a heart rate band strap one? I've found those that don't use a heart rate strap to grossly over or underestimate my heart rate. An exercise bike at the gym for example was telling me I was at ~120 BPM. Not a chance - I was sprinting on the bike so I was looking at 190-200!
    in HRM puts my heart rate almost at my maximum! What do you thi Comment by drezha April 2012
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