Helenca76 Member

Living in the UAE, Abu Dhabi but from UK originally.

Well done on your weight loss so far. Also have 50+ lbs to lose.

I hope to make much use of the trainer, my fitness is important and am not trying to make excuses, honest and I haven't taken it harshly, but we are all different, personally, I really struggle to cycle in 40+ degree heat, even at 7am it was 40 degrees today. I am sticking to my exercise videos and fitting in classes where…

Will be shopping around and need to convince the husband to buy the best one we can afford but will look into the wahoo kickr. Temperature is stupid hot at the moment, last week was 50-52 degrees and this week it's a cooler 46-48, I will be directly underneath the air-con! Thanks for the advice.

Have read in a magazine that TT's are not good for a carbon framed bike but I have found an article and done a little research and will be purchasing a TT when I get back to the UK as they cost a freaking fortune out here.…

Thank you gentlemen for the advice, have ended up with a Suunto Quest......very cheap in the sale here, am easily swayed by a bargain!!:happy: It's actually pretty good. Can be used for all exercise with the added GPS pod for cycling and running and syncs to Strava so am itching to get out on my bike to see how it goes.…

From South Wales originally but living in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Feel free to add me :smile:

Yep, I have arthritis in both knees. Went to a running shop and had my gait analysed and got the required trainers then I saw a podiatrist and got fitted with made for me insoles. huge difference to my running, far more comfortable and no shin splints either. Was able to run with no knee or hip pain......until I injured my…

So far.... 01/03 - 38.1km 02/03 - 16.4km 11/03 - 32.1km 14/03 - 12.2km 16/03 - 18.3km Total so far - 117.1km (72.7miles) Goal this month is 300km (186miles)

I'm in although the weather here (UAE) is hotting up and cycling isn't as much fun when you are being baked alive. Also had to go back to the UK so had to take a week off. So far.... 01/03 - 38.1km 02/03 - 16.4km 11/03 - 32.1km Total so far - 86.6km (53.8miles) Goal this month is 300km (186miles)

This may mean it's no good for me then, I live in the Middle East, temps are up around 33 degrees already and sweating profusely is gonna mean it may not stick? Thanks for your input.

Will take a look and see if I can get that here. Thanks

I didn't know about this so thanks. Fighting off an illness at the moment but hope to be back cycling next month :smile:

I am currently sat with bags of frozen peas on my shins as they are in absolute agony after doing my JM30DS today following my class last night and run on Saturday, I was fine this morning until I had to do the jumping jacks! Am gonna take all the advice and put it to good use.....and hopefully I'll be able to walk again!…

Last month I did more exercise than I had done in months. This thread encouraged me to do more, I managed 1024 minutes and aim to beat that this month :happy: 1st Feb - 33mins (Running) 2nd Feb - 65mins (Body Sculpt) 3rd Feb - 25mins (JM30DS) Total done - 123 Left to do - 1317

4th Jan - 62mins Cycling 5th Jan - 92mins Cycling/running 6th Jan - 25mins Running 7th Jan - 39mins Cycling 8th Jan - 70mins Running/Cycling 9th Jan - 28mins Gym 10th Jan - 73mins Cycling 13th Jan - 51mins Circuits/Running 15th Jan - 30mins Running 17th Jan - 37mins Walking 18th Jan - 63mins Cycling 20th Jan - 41mins…

You're right, it is a win. Feeling good about achieving as much as I have. good luck with your 5K too :smile:

4th Jan - 62mins Cycling 5th Jan - 92mins Cycling/running 6th Jan - 25mins Running 7th Jan - 39mins Cycling 8th Jan - 70mins Running/Cycling 9th Jan - 28mins Gym 10th Jan - 73mins Cycling 13th Jan - 51mins Circuits/Running 15th Jan - 30mins Running 17th Jan - 37mins Walking 18th Jan - 63mins Cycling 20th Jan - 41mins…

4th Jan - 26.2km (16.2miles) 5th Jan - 20.3km (12.6miles) 7th Jan - 16.1km (10miles, cut short due to DH being taken off his bike) 8th Jan - 13.6km (8.4miles) 10th Jan - 27.6km (17.1miles) 18th Jan - 27.4km (17miles) 21st Jan - 17km (10.5miles) 25th Jan - 32km (19.8miles) 111.6 Miles done. Goal is 150 miles

4th Jan - 26.2km (16.2miles) 5th Jan - 20.3km (12.6miles) 7th Jan - 16.1km (10miles, cut short due to DH being taken off his bike) 8th Jan - 13.6km (8.4miles) 10th Jan - 27.6km (17.1miles) 18th Jan - 27.4km (17miles) 21st Jan - 17km (10.5miles) 91.8 Miles done. Goal is 150 miles

4th Jan - 62mins Cycling 5th Jan - 92mins Cycling/running 6th Jan - 25mins Running 7th Jan - 39mins Cycling 8th Jan - 70mins Running/Cycling 9th Jan - 28mins Gym 10th Jan - 73mins Cycling 13th Jan - 51mins Circuits/Running 15th Jan - 30mins Running 17th Jan - 37mins Walking 18th Jan - 63mins Cycling 20th Jan - 41mins…

4th Jan - 62mins Cycling 5th Jan - 92mins Cycling/running 6th Jan - 25mins Running 7th Jan - 39mins Cycling 8th Jan - 70mins Running/Cycling 9th Jan - 28mins Gym 10th Jan - 73mins Cycling 13th Jan - 51mins Circuits/Running 15th Jan - 30mins Running 17th Jan - 37mins Walking 18th Jan - 63mins Cycling 20th Jan - 41mins…

4th Jan - 62mins Cycling 5th Jan - 92mins Cycling/running 6th Jan - 25mins Running 7th Jan - 39mins Cycling 8th Jan - 70mins Running/Cycling 9th Jan - 28mins Gym 10th Jan - 73mins Cycling 13th Jan - 51mins Circuits/Running 15th Jan - 30mins Running 17th Jan - 37mins Walking 18th Jan - 63mins Cycling Total done 570mins 870…

Reading all these quotes has helped. I am a weigh three times a week kinda girl, can't help it but you're right, living in the desert, my water weigh flutuates hugely so should stick to once a week weigh and go by my measurements and not what it says on the scales. I don't post on the forum often but knew after feeling so…

Thanks for this, it makes more sense than me trying to run continually :-)

You made me smile for the first time today. Lol, thanks :-)

Hi, Yes I measure and weigh everything that passes my lips, include my alcohol on weekends and even the chocolate I sneaked from the kids treat box. I don't eat back my calories. I struggle to eat the 1700 a day I am supposed to eat. I work out between 30-75mins 6 days a week. Calories burned are calculated from my HRM. If…

Thank you, fab advice and you totally get why I am trying to run, think I'll set my goal to a 5k race and if I achieve that and finally get to enjoy running, then do a 10k. :smile:

Great motivation and advice, thank you :happy:

Thank you, maybe I need to find others to run with....may help, If I can talk all the way round then running may not seem so arduous.