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Oh my word, that looks awesome!! I aspire to ride Ditchling - I'm hoping once my marathon is over and I can ease back on the running to take advantage of the general fitness gains and maybe train for a beginner sportive. In answer to the OP, I agree with everyone who says whatever works for you. I burn around 600-900 kcal…

I have Dyspraxia so I struggle with fine motor control, prioperception, spacial awareness and navigation. I found yoga extremely helpful in enabling me to understand my body in space. I found going to a supportive class much more helpful than working at home. Sometimes I can't understand how to move my body to achieve a…

I thought you were talking about those cycle commuters who like to pretend they are riding in the Tour instead of to work. Sorry, no experience of a peloton machine, but it did make me smile :)

Not sure if it's come up in a previous thread, but what are you on bedrest for - is it prem. labour risk or some other aspect of pregnancy? Swollen ankles can be warning flags for serious pregnancy related illness, so make sure you are monitoring your legs and watching out for other symptoms - rash, headache, etc. Gentle…

Well, it's been a week and I still don't have fully working knees - the skin is really tight and scabbed, so not really bending properly. I've managed a very slow 5K run (it was icy as well) and a faster 10K bike ride, so going for a longer run at the weekend and see how I get on. Then back to it next week. Shouldn't have…

I did a similar injury last Thursday, skinned both knees (that horrible burning feeling when your running tights melt the top layers of skin away with the friction between the material and the pavement). I've not been able to bend my knees or fully use my arm. I've just been gently walking for the past couple of days, just…

Thanks! Nikki, that sounds so doable when you put it like that! I've been following Jeff Galloway, but his plan takes you to 30 miles increasing the long run by 5K every 2 weeks, and I'm too behind now with injuries to get to that. If I switch to long runs once a week, with my usual runs in between, that feels very doable.…

Do you have any current experience working with children with special educational needs/disabilities? What are you thinking off, social/communication disorders, SpLD, learning difficulty and/or physical disability? Each will require a particular set of skills and training. Knowing appropriate inclusive adaptations for…

Without wanting to pry, it would be helpful to get a bit more information about why you are using a wheelchair. Depending on your disability, the sensations you feel might be related. For example, if you have a high SCI, you may be experiencing some dysreflexia which would suggest maybe you have a musculo-skeletal injury…

Has he looked at the Jeff Galloway programmes? The run/walk approach is very good for injuries, minimises the stress and enables healing

Bingo!! You've found your easy pace measurer - 3 breaths in, 3 out. So long as you are maintaining that comfortably, you should be good.

Are you drinking enough water, stinky sweat can be a sign of chronic dehydration...

Personally, if I was you, I would treat myself to some physio with the intention of entering a summer 5K (or even doing a summer parkrun). The physio would help the back issues and the 5K would give a goal to aim for.

You're a bit young for many of the hormonal issues that can cause retention of belly fat, but how is your gynaecological health? Are you having any issues with your periods? Do you use a long-term hormonal contraception or have any options for trying different contraceptive options? Ovary dysfunction and female hormone…

I had H. Pylori for around 7 years before treatment and found that it did impact on weight management, I believe as I was not digesting food effectively, I was becoming "fat and malnourished," so I was eating more to try and get energy and nutrients. I had a few problems after treatment with GI issues, possibly from a…

I've been running for a couple of years and in training for my first marathon, and I can't run and talk. I think it's a breathing thing, I need to keep control of my breathing, and I can't do that if I'm talking. It is also partly psychological - I'm very conscious of sounding out of breath, so I try to control my…

I absolutely love it! My colleagues are less than impressed when I munch on it at my desk though.....

Your professor is talking rubbish, but one thing I would say, is this an almost unstoppable urge to sleep in that you just crash and burn? If you are experiencing this, it would be worth going to your GP and getting checked over. I had this and it turned out to be a symptom of anaemia and malabsorption caused by GI issues.…

It's when I log some veg and it *kitten* s at me about sugar, then praises me for a bowl of cornflakes! I mean, really! Starting to wonder if it's sponsored.....

Look up No Meat Athlete - he's a vegan ultra runner and has many great tips for running while veggie/vegan.

I've had no problems with mine. Ooh, except I killed my first one after 18 months running in a very heavy rainstorm, but that was fair enough (my headphones died too!) My current one has been going strong for a good long while. I prefer the Zip which clips onto the centre of the body - bra strap, etc. I think it gives a…

NO - in fact the opposite. ACV has contributed to reflux which has damaged my vocal cords and done permenant damage to my voice :(

I'd monitor how you sleep and how you feel in the morning. Your body still burns glycogen in your sleep to fuel essential functions. If the stores are depleted by doing strenuous exercise immediately before resting, you may have trouble sleeping or feel rough on waking (dehydrated, headachy, sore, that sort of thing). If…

I agree for the most part. One thing I like about the million mile lights is that they are bright enough to be seen without affecting night vision. However, there is something magical about an organised group night run, where you just go by the light of your head torches and enjoy the wildlife around in a whole new way.…

I run on lit pavements at night wearing these https://batteryfree.co.uk/ They don't make enough light for trails, but do make you visible to traffic and other pedestrians. I have a head torch for night trails, but don't use it very often as I don't like trail running in the dark on my own. I also wear reflectives and…

Don't just run until you can't run any more, that will cause you to injure yourself. Do structured run/walk intervals to build stamina in a controlled manner. As others have said, take a look at the couch to 5K or similar programmes.

I would look at Huel shakes - I'm a big fan, they are vegan, the nutrition profile is excellent, the taste is OK (and a few additives improve it significantly) and it is pretty good value for money.

I can't recoimmend physio enough. As soon as you are out of plaster, a good physio can start exercises with you. My husband smashed his ankle in a motorbike accident. As we are in the UK, he was entitled to enough NHS physio sessions to get him walking (about 6 sessions) but it wasn't nearly enough to fix the problems. If…

I'm a fairly new runner, but was surprised how easy I found post 1/2 nutrition. I love Pip and Nut peanut butter sachets immediately after a run. The sachet is convenient and easy to digest and I find it a great energy burst without a GI peak/slump. I then eat a banana or a protein flapjack about 20 minutes afterwards. My…

Are you monitoring your peak flow at the moment? If not, I'd suggest doing some monitoring and diarising of your asthma symptoms. It sounds like something is triggering you, the issue is that exercise or something else which is only becoming apparent during the stress of exercise? Does your asthma control change if…