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I did the one in here Edinburgh the other weekend, got free entry from work. Would not pay for it and would not do it again, ours was unfortunately an incredibly poorly organised race, not helped by the fact that 90% of the participants had no race experience so were just adding to the chaos :) We were looking to run-walk…
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Ouch not good.. I've decency tested mine since I always do the ashtanga sequence… Ah well. Nothing they haven't seen before I guess.
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I was hoping to do a mala for the summer solstice but don't think it will work out. I truly, deeply, need a rest day after being a bad ashtangi with 13 days of straight practice (1 moon day vinyasa that was less gentle than anticipated and 2 separate 2-3 hours handstand workshops on the saturdays). And the shala isn't…
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What works for me is that I don't consider my workout "optional". The same way as I show up for work or do my dishes. Sometimes you don't want to but it's just one of those things that gotta happen. Perhaps you block some time off in your calendar? Say 30 minutes over lunch to take a brisk walk?
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Decide that you're the kind of person who don't have any daylight between what you say you will do and what you actually do. Just follow through, because that's the type of person you are (we are what we repeatedly do). Works for me, and I think it makes me a better person in the process :Smile: Good luck! I generally work…
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I eat after my workouts. I workout around 5.45 am (ashtanga yoga) and then again in the afternoon (5.30 pm) a few days a week (swimming/running). Check what works for you. When I ran in the morning, especially if more than 7-8K I would have a hardboiled egg or banana beforehand.
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I certainly plan my meals even if I don't necessarily prep them (sometimes I do, depending on what I'm having). I buy groceries "properly" once a week but top up with more fresh veg (eg. spinach) usually twice more. This coming week looks like this: Breakfast: beetroot muffins. I made a batch of 12 last weekend and froze…
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One of my favourite breakfasts; beetroot and apple muffins. Replace the sugar in the batter with a blended banana. Last time I added some rhubarb for flavour as well, amazing. My recipe comes from an issue of Runners World, but is very similar to this:…
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You just need to accept that you need to start where you are, not where you wish you were. Nobody ever had much success building a house from the loft down. Ground up baby, all the way. For the first month, perhaps set your goal as completing this routine 3 times a week, every week? That will start giving you a baseline…
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Awesome pictures! I can definitely see those pounds and inches have come off around your hips, especially when looking at the back shot. go you!!
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Hot soaks in Epsom salt is one of my go-to, as is massaging in castor oil. I'm not great with the RICE, but I do keep a bag of peas especially for Icing.
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If you wanted to post your progress pictures here (totally get if you don't) some "neutral" eyes will probably be able to see and point out the difference :smile: Either way you're doing so great - keep at it!! If you need some extra motivation, try carrying 25lbs of groceries home in the near future. You'll realise what…
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Did my big shop yesterday and the receipt is just lying next to me. Almond milk 1L Plain flour Apples (12) Hoisin sauce Eggs (12) Mozarella Feta cheese Parmesan Mini wholewheat pittas Bananas Strawberries Mint Green Beans Watermelon Beetroot Salad Hazelnuts I expect to buy more salad during the week as well as beanspouts,…
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One of the absolutely first things I did in my weight loss journey was to change my lunch. I had home made soup for packed for work more or less every weekday for about 1.5 years (I have a lot of recipes, and I really like soup!). Right now I'm on a bit o a salad kick though. I think this is a great idea! I would encourage…
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Tier 1: A bed time A plan Fitted running shoes Tier 2: A food scale A measuring tape Tier 3: not at all necessary but I love my GPS watch + HRM
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No, but I didn't actually WANT want one just then. I'll happily pick 1 up when I actually want to eat it and it fits into my day but I don't want to have 3 in the freezer waiting to trip me up :smile:
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yes, although more indoors than anything else just now :/ I'm also recovering form a knee injury so I've haven't been able to for the last few months. The original injury wasn't climbing related but I've managed to aggravate it a few times...
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Woho - well done! We're both applying a valuable strategy.
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I didn't want to just read and run.. Sorry you're having a hard time! 1. Yes, eat back your exercise calories. What MFP has given is the amount to eat assuming no workouts, just lifestyle (eg. sedentary/light active) so anything on top of that you can eat back. 2. 1.5 lbs a week is quite aggressive when you don't have a…
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I eat a lot of soup for lunch, favourites are red lentil with carrot, tomato and smoked paprika or spinach/kale with green lentils. I'm also a big fan of falafel saved in a wrap with lettuce, red onion, cucumber, chilli sauce and creme fraiche. Right now I'm on a bit of a salad kick: - Quinoa, lettuce, asparagus, rhubarb,…
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Not necessarily true. I eat a lot of vegetarian but all of my salads are sprinkled with seeds, I cook with olive oil just like you would (I guess), I eat eggs and cheese (I note the OP does not, although she does it some dairy). Additionally I drink "bullet proof coffee" with coconut oil in it, I think raw until 4 sounds…
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I 2nd a lot of what was said above. - Do a big batch of cooking eg. Sunday that you can eat for lunch or dinner during the working week. Or if you have a lot of freezer space, freeze a lot of it and then you can alternate with different food on different days after a few weeks of stocking up. Good things here are soup,…
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I have to say, never really been a problem for me (furthest I've run is 2 half marathons and they took me over 2.5 hours each). It might be because I run quite early in the morning? Like, get up, eat a boiled egg and some water, get dressed, go to the bathroom, RUN. For long runs I usually have a bit more time so I will…
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I would recommend that you start by just getting an overview of the situation, i.e. try to measure and log all of your food as accurately as possible for a week. No judgement, although you may be surprised to see that some bad things are not THAT bad and vice versa. Please consider getting a food scale for accurate…
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Excellent! Look up the couch to 5 K program (often abbreviated C25K). These types of programs let you transition from a run-walk strategy with a progressive run-section increase to straight up running a 5K (3.1 miles) often over the course of 8-10 weeks. Have a look around to see what you might prefer, there are apps,…
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No coffee no prana. Coffee is essential to life :) I have mine with a bit of milk (preferably almond), either filter or americano if out, press coffee at home. Once in a blue moon moon I'll have a latte of frappucino (in the summer).
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Go see a physio to find out exactly what is wrong, they will also be able to give you suitable rehab exercises. A someone with a knee injury that's been dragging since December last year (not running induced, but it has kept me off the roads ever since) I think this is key. In the meantime swimming and cycling (maybe) are…
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Cycling might still work for you if you have a bike (real or stationary) and swimming is excellent if you can get to a pool.
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You guys are really persuasive :smile: *wanders off to go sit and stare at the registration website*
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I forgot to mention that my schedule is shifting meaning I can join a local running club who have several runs a week, including joint Sunday long runs building up for a late spring marathon. So that's good too!
