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Speaking as someone who did too much and ended up with an injury that put me back to square one with my running (after a lot of physio sessions, loads of strengthening exercises and plenty of yoga.... and STILL my knee bothers me if I do too much running and not enough yoga), I would say rest days are totally essential.…

I have a camelbak, you hardly even notice it's there. Cleaning it is a bit of a pain but I only use it for more than about 8 miles (which I haven't done for ages anyway, ha).

I was also going to suggest cross training, probably some strengthening exercises will help you. I ended up with an injury due to weak hamstrings. Weak, even though I did a half marathon! So now I do leg strengthening exercises and also a yoga programme for runners.

I used to think I couldn't run without music but since I started running with my dog I have ditched the music. It took a few goes but I got used to it and now I get on just fine without it. Why don't you just try it without music for a little while? It won't be easy the first go but you do get used to it quite quickly.

My trail shoes on the day I broke them in. I do pretty much all of my running off road.

I had a habit of snacking at night too. I took up knitting and that has helped a lot, I've got something keeping my hands busy while I watch TV (took me a while but I can knit without looking now!).

I use runkeeper too and find the distance and pace pretty accurate. There is a bug with the elevation readings at the moment (v noticeable for me because I live in a flat area!) so I'm ignoring the calorie burn at the moment. They are working on a fix though so it should be back to normal soon.

I got a little handheld spiraliser to start off with, it basically looks and works like a pencil sharpener. Not sure if you're in the UK but I got it from Tesco for about £4. If you're not in the UK then I'm sure you'll be able to find something similar. The only downside with it is that you have to be careful not to buy…

I've been dairy free for a few months now. I use almond milk and hazelnut milk (which makes the best hot chocolate in the world!). Also dairy-free cheese. If you can't find many dairy-free cheese near you then there are loads of recipes online to make your own and it's not as hard as you think. If you're in the UK then…

Ha, I was just going to comment about snot rockets (if you can time it so you do one right after you get catcalled it's even better). I get a really bad runny nose too. I was reading this theory about how nose breathing during exercise is meant to be better but there is zero chance of that ever happening for me.

The important thing is to not let a slip up spell the end. I'd be lying if I didn't say I had hormonal days where I ate half a packet of biscuits in between crying. But I don't let that stop me trying again the next day, and the day after. Every day you get another chance to get it right.

Wait, did you just call your wife fat and lazy?

Yeah, do whatever works. If you're doing a long stint of exercise then it's good to have something in the tank, but for a regular amount of exercise the most important thing is to make sure you're well hydrated.

Yes, it's very personal to your feet and running style. I would recommend getting a gait analysis (a lot of running stores offer this) to see if you over or under pronate, and then they can recommend the right shoes for you. Don't be tempted to go for the cheapest option, especially if you're planning on running long…

Agree, follow a C25k programme. I used RunDouble when I first started. I use Runkeeper now.

Another vote for Panache underwired. I ran 8k this morning and nothing moved, at all. I'm a 30E. Also agree that you need to check the sizing. Anywhere that measures your back size and adds 5 inches is doing it wrong. Measure your back size and that is your back size! Don't add anything!

I love trail running. I run with my dog (canicross) so we stick to trails instead of road running which would be bad for her joints. It's way more fun and it's improved my agility a lot as well- this morning we had a great time jumping fallen trees. We're doing a trail 10k a week on Sunday, really looking forward to it.

Parkrun is great fun, whether you're a beginner or more experienced. I go regularly with my dog, there are a couple near us that are mostly trails so suited for dogs but I fancy doing a bit of PR tourism this year so I might check out some others that are within an hour of me. Really hoping to get my 50 t shirt this year!

I'm really hoping I can make Parkrun this weekend, it's the 200th run and there will probably be cake.

Not been back to the GP. The virus I had lasted 2 weeks and then the day after I started feeling better I got a head cold :/ I was so annoyed! But it's definitely on its way out now. It's probably going to be a bit of a struggle getting back into my normal routine but I'll get there.

Yes, as Meandering said you don't need to worry so much about support shoes. I overpronate so wear support shoes for road running but on a trail you are not landing on a flat, hard surface so you don't have to worry so much. I have Adidas Kanadia trail shoes, they are good budget shoe- nice and grippy with just enough…

Yes, see a physio to find out what is causing it. Mine was weak hamstrings. I had to do very specific exercises to strengthen my hams. It's common for women to have an imbalance of strength between quads and hamstrings. I also did a yoga program specifically for runners that focussed on hip strength and flexibility. Back…

Try Aspergirls by Rudy Simone, that's a good one. Cynthia Kim's book is good too, and her blog. Personally it helped me a lot having someone else tell me that I'm autistic, but it's not always possible to find someone who can diagnose adult women (VERY different from diagnosing young boys!) and for that reason a lot of…

I love them both! I love running because getting out in the fresh air with my dog and burning off all the stress and anxiety makes me feel really good. And I love strength training, probably because I'm a newbie and I'm progressing quite quickly at the moment. It's awesome to see the changes in my body, not just the way it…

It's hard because restaurant and hotel portion sizes are way bigger than they need to be. If they will let you order from the children's menu then do that, or just ask for half the amount of an adult meal. Also if you're ordering a salad, ask them to put the dressing on the side because I find that if you order a salad out…

Thanks! I think I'll try adding a very short run on the 4th day and see how I do. When I got injured I was doing bog all cross training (bad bad bad idea!!!) so hopefully all the strength training I'm doing will help my legs hold up.

I wouldn't trust someone trying to sell me something to give me accurate information tbh, even if it's a high street shop rather than one of those MLM people. BBC's Trust Me I'm A Doctor did a cider vinegar experiment, you can read about it here- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-37229792 It appears there may be some…

I go running first thing. I don't often eat, but if I do then it's usually something small-ish like a handful of raising or half a banana (I have a 5 year old, my fridge always has a half-eaten banana in there). I also have a couple of buckets of milky coffee. I don't run very long distances though, under 10k at the…

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/117845-1000-miles-in-2017 Here's another link to the group, everyone is welcome to join :)

I've managed 38 miles this week, woohoo! Next week is going to be a lot slower for me. There's a weekly thread in the 1000 miles group if anyone wants to join in, the link is further up this thread.