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Thanks!

Glued...and hoping for something different...Non-male? Non-white? Could be interesting!

What's broscience? I've seen plenty of junk science, pseudoscience and nonscience...! :laugh: I also burn 1300-1400 calories on a 10 mile run..currently working on NOT eating back every last calorie!

- every time you hear a new tune, you either zone out, or think "ooh, I could run to that." - the Garmin crashing brings about language that could make a sailor blush - you get selective about running kit...pockets? Wicking fabric? Lurid colours? Hello Mr credit card! - you have a dedicated container for gels and safety…

If you're new to running, don't give yourself the pressure of a time - whatever your time, it'll be a personal record! I agree with RGv2, 25-30 minutes is a pretty quick time, which would require speeds of 6-6.5mph. With regards to food, you don't need to make any major changes. I personally struggle to run with super-low…

Chest - 43 Belly button -41.5 Hips - 43 thighs - 27.5 arms - 13 neck - 14

really really NOT done on 22nd....bad bad start....must do better! :embarassed:

Starting weight - 79.4kg (=174.7lb) Challenge goal weight - 75kg (=165lb) fingers crossed that's achievable...!

My weigh-in day is Monday, so should I give my starting weight on July 22nd? Current figure is from 15th July...

Personally, I use sports drinks to keep me going during 6 mile+ runs. I've never used one at the gym. If, as you say, you eat after the gym then a sports drink probably isn' t necessary. Some may claim that salts need to be replenished after sweating, but I prefer cheese or bacon for this!

If it's important enough, you'll find a way. If it's not, you'll find an excuse. Plus the quote on my ticker. :smile:

How about weekly challenges? E.g. do 500 squats/tricep dips/mountain climbers... in a week.

I usually just carry a sports water bottle - I've got used to it over the years. I have a belt, but I've yet to try it out. For longer/hotter runs, I either take money and make sure I run past a shop, or I do 2 loops past the house and call back for more water.

Some tips which have always helped me... - Don't do your long run at "race pace" - go a bit slower so you're not killing yourself. There's nothing wrong with a brief walk-break if you need it. - If it's hot, take a sports drink out with you, and some money to get an extra bottle of water. Lack of hydration has made a…

Hello, Count me in please. My pre-wedding weight loss needs a big kick up the backside!! I've lost a staggering 5lb since January...! :embarassed: Working out isn't an issue, but any motivation to keep my head out of the fridge is always welcome! :laugh:

Just added a Terrorvision album (How to Make Friends and Influence People) to my running ipod...to go with Rihanna, *****cat Dolls, Korn, Rage Against the Machine, Queen, The Pipettes, Aqua, Chumbawamba.... I also quite like a range! Current top 5: Pull Shapes - The Pipettes Mama do the Hump - Rizzle Kicks My Songs Know…

Thanks, next HM is in September...so lots of long, hot runs until then...! :smile:

My OH has a really high arch and he gets on well with New Balance running shoes. Plus there are a few factory outlets with cheaper pairs.

I'm quite chuffed with my HM progress over the past 3years... My running started ok... Sept 2008 - 2:24 April 2009 - 2:16 Then I injured my knee in 2009, had to skip the September HM that year, couldn't run for ages, put on 25 lb... Sept 2010 - 2:51:cry: May 2011 2:31 Sept 2011 - 2:25 Sept 2012 - 2:21 March 2013 - 2:18 May…

Sounds familiar...I've lost and gained the same 7-10lb numerous times!

Assuming bending is a possibility!! :laugh: at the end of my first (and so far only) marathon, I stumbled over the finish line sobbing!

Depends...if you've set your activity level to sedentary/lightly active then anything that gets the heart pumping should be logged. If you've said that you're moderately/very active then possibly not... Personally, I set myself as sedentary, so I can log most activities as exercise. :smile:

Main advice: take it slow! 10minutes may not sound a lot, but it can actually take some doing if you're a newbie runner. I remember when I started running, a full 10 minutes of non-stop jogging-so-slow-a-walker-could-pass-me took me nearly a year to build up to! I've taken future-hubby out running a couple of times and he…

That is my absolute ultimate goal...next half is 15th September so I'm not sure I can push for it by then. Knocking 13 minutes off seems a heck of a lot! Will try for 2h 9 this time, which will involve me running at just below 10minute miles, which seems rather daunting for a HM, when I've only just escaped the…

Many thanks for all the tips. :flowerforyou: I did my 10km in 59:50, which is less than an hour so goal accomplished. :bigsmile: Training was 2 3-4miles, a 10minute treadmill Sprint session and 7-8miles at the weekend. Next stop: New half-marathon PB (current is 2:13) :smile:

During marathon training I took one water bottle which I carried, as I figured I'd have to get used to it for water stations on the day. I then took cash and would hit corner shops on the route. Where I would also get jelly sweets for an extra boost. I also planned routes where I would come home part way through, so 10…

Why wait? :smile: you're already well on your way with the training My first 5k was 43mins and I signed up for a 10k the following year. quite a wait, but this gave me time to build it up. Well done! :bigsmile:

Went shopping yesterday so chicken, yogurts, pizza dough, raspberries, blueberries, milk, mushrooms, peppers, bunch of random condiments and cheese. Normally it's bunch of random condiments, milk and a dried pepper!!

- van/car drivers who beep their horns and scare the life out of me...I'm usually zoned out when running. - running past a pub (lots of them in Gateshead) and through the inevitable cloud of ciggie smoke generated by the social lepers. (Not that I'm one of those fascist ex-smokers or anything!:laugh: ) - the smell of the…

Real life has a habit of biting you in the *kitten* sometimes! Try focussing on the things you CAN control and break them down. E.g. how hard you work at the gym, what you have for lunch one day, doing an extra 20minute walk. That way, when the giant bowl of ice cream needs to be eaten, you have some healthier habits in…