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It’s so disconcerting and upsetting isn’t it when something you used and found useful disappears… I have had time away from this app, but back again to find that a lot of my original friends seem to have disappeared or maybe migrated to other places… I am doing the same as you, peeking into a bunch of forums to see who I…

Been looking for running groups as so many seem to have dried up and have most recent posts from last year!

Ninerbuff I have fallen into the exact same pattern and finding it really hard to break out of it! I am terrible at going to bed on time and always seem to drift back to a night owl pattern with only the tiniest, tiniest excuse or blip! It's enormously affected my ability to workout and i just had one of those crash and…

Why would you attack someone for not being comfortable with guns? That's allowed, there are arguments on both sides! Also, we're talking about *running* not "arming homes". Obviously anyone living in a country where it's illegal to carry a handgun/knife/other lethal weapon is *not* best advised to carry one, what with how…

Sorry to hear that happened to you. I've had similar experiences while out walking or on a train or whatever... It sucks and we live in a society where plenty of people don't see this kind of behaviour as a problem (I've even been told I ought to be taking such incidents to be "compliments" - yuck). Basically, I just make…

I can't stop my teeth from ageing either but I still brush them! Daily Fail strikes again!

I LOVE Panache bras - I'd been quite happy with previous sports bras til I tried the Panache one (properly fitted) and noticed the difference IMMEDIATELY.

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/beginners/get-started-schedules/30.html

Panache, but don't know if you can get them in the US? They sell them in Bravissimo here, which is for the big boobed!

So maybe you didn't mean it to come out that way, but i find your comment incredibly offensive, because you appear to have the idea that anyone who doesn't fit your definition isn't a "real" woman. That's such an oppositional view of things. I like the gym, and I have to eat more than 1200 calories or I get sick. That does…

It's not wrong so long as it isn't obscene/illegal... But don't discount the idea someone your own age could exist with the same energy levels as you! And no offence, but I'm 30 and I'd get loads of messages saying similar when I was doing Internet dating, and used to think it was a bit odd. So maybe you need to worry less…

You're missing my point I think. I net more than 1200 anyway. But say 1200 was my goal on here. There would be a huge difference between eating 1200 + half marathon burn and eating 1200 and not eating half marathon burn. The not eating back version would mean I'd feel really poorly because my body and all the cells in it…

My personal opinion, being that I weigh 110 and would lose the will to live on 1200 (I have eaten at that level, lost weight, became ill), is that you probably need to eat more. But even if you chose to follow the mfp 1200 (I'd query the activity level as hardly anyone is sedentary as per the levels here unless they really…

If I ate 1200 calories and ran 13 miles (did that last week for a race) I would be at a net of around 150 cals. That would be bad.

My experience of shops (with running gait analysis etc) has still been variable. Some places are better than others and I still find buying shoes a real stress! Sometimes they will "diagnose" pronation when you *may* have another issue. I am waiting to see a podiatrist because 2 physios - 1 is a friend, I don't have pots…

Just ran my first half today. Have had days in training where it felt like running in treacle, others where it was great. Are you on a sensible training programme, building up distance and total distance per week at an appropriately graded rate? Are you getting enough water every day (not just when you run)? Are you…

Tagging to remember to read responses :)

OP I sort of want to give you a hug. I'm not sure you even could weigh 120 at your height unless you're ready to start sawing off bones. I am 5'2", female, and quite "small" and my 'healthy weight' range according to the doctor is between about 105-130lbs. I have been 120lbs and even though I wanted to lose weight and trim…

I agree in principle, but struggle to find another metric I can track easily - even though I know weight is essentially a bunch of ~*&# etc. My measurements of thighs/arms etc don't vary much at all (I do track them, maybe once a month or so) and waist is within a 1 inch range and is mostly down to "have I eaten too much…

This may sound stupid, but bear in mind I rent as a lodger and have a tiny room: the only way I can look at my body in the mirror is by standing on top of the loo with the lid down and looking at the one across the bathroom above the sink - which is a bit of a distance away and in bad light. There are gym mirrors but I try…

Thanks. I think the eating thing is my biggest faff/challenge. I am not good at the "be good" mindset because it leads to obsessing, so my more recent behaviour (that led to weight gain in the first place) was going the opposite way. But exercising etc has really helped me since May, and has also helped me deal with the…

All I know about BCAAs is my protein powder says it has them in it. So assume something to do with that - but what's the theory about ingesting them on that schedule?

Thanks and *solidarity* on the goal tracking issue. You're right, and those are the reasons I do things, and running goals are useful but also I am aware I keep injuring myself when I overtrain so can't get too hung up on progressing every single week - some weeks it will have to be enough that I got round without injuring…

Hey where did everyone go? :)

Ok.. Mirror-wise: would like a bit more definition in the old muscles department (they're peeking out, would like a bit more) <3 <3 LOVE running <3 <3 <-- Have been told no more than 4 runs per week by physio, though, and attempting to follow this :-) *Usually* love the gym (in this I include weights - I was really…

Yep, I'm signed off work for stress for another week :-S. I tend to find I eat less sugar when I eat more protein, but the minute I decide "oh, I must not eat so much sugar" I want more. I can't do the restricting thing, it makes me ill. So when my diary looks "good" you can tell I'm not injured, bit less stressed than…

Great work, especially on the fighting back from going too low! I'm 5'2" and now somewhere around 108/9 (was down to 106 after norovirus - bad times)... I got the same comments and eye rolling when I said I wanted to lose weight from being around 117 (previous highest weight I think was 126). And previously (about 13 years…

I knew I wrote too much! :-/

Ditto. Being stuck out with an injury is total pants. Has happened to me twice in the past 8 months and both times my own silly fault for overtraining!

There are a bunch of different plans for 5k and 10k at different levels here: http://www.halhigdon.com/training/50932/5K-Training-The-Most-Popular-Racing-Distance http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51121/10K-Training-Guide Maybe just survey a couple and see what feels achievable? I find my short 5ks improve when I am…