GillianMcK Member

Is this an April Fool's?? What height are you that you feel 126lbs is obese (even at 5ft 126lbs is still within the healthy BMI range), what are you using to determine that 126lbs is obese (unless you're under 5ft then BMI is still within healthy range for 126lbs and BMI is only 1 measurement, muscle is denser than fat).…

This is a really good post to refer to for new runners, wish it had been available when I started!! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1217573-so-you-want-to-start-running?hl=so+you+want+to+start+running I've done the C25K app last year and I'm now less than 8 weeks away from a marathon!!!

So by dropping the hips lower would you expect the squat weight to decrease, because it would be harder to drive up from your legs with the higher weight (I like knowing the mechanics of things, if I can understand them I'm normally quite good at translating it to my own form)??

My vote would have to be for MapMyRun, like you I like the maths and have a spreadsheet set up that shows me my route, distance, total time, average pace and my splits (helpful when you think you've had a bad run adn it turns out to be one of the better ones). I used to use endomondo but fell out with it when it kept…

If you go onto Amazon.co.uk you can hear a clip of each song that's on the CD's, there's also Now That's What I Call Running, most of them are pop songs that have been turned to dance type music. You can also read the reviews as well. The ministry of sound one is meant to have quite similar BPM's so you can get a…

I was like that, got a gym membership, went loads at the start and then the excuses came and it was cancelled at the end of the contract. I found a local bootcamp that I started going to, the guy that runs it initially done 4 bootcamps a week (well 6 if you included the nights that there were 2 on) and personal training,…

Out of curiousity, what is the reasoning behind this?? Why would the squats be too high and what are the implications?? I'm stronger in my DL than in my squats but only be about 5kg (the last time I done a 5 rep max), at that point I was told that they are normally about equal (quite happy with the back squat considering…

There was a post on FB that went viral (some people find it condesending, hoping you don't as it shows that most people out there are applauding you for making the effort not making fun of you) To the fatty running on the Westview track this afternoon: You, whose feet barely lift off the ground as you trudge around the…

I done this last year, you'll surprise yourself, you can manage it. I was the same, thought that the jump from 8min to 20min would be too much, but I managed it and haven't looked back since:)

I would have probably said something and asked them to take the conversation somewhere that I couldn't overhear it, however I work part-time in a restaurant and have had to talk to customers in the past regarding language and conversation topics so I've had practice doing this. If the owner is joining in on this…

Try it and see how it goes, the C25K program has you running 3 days a week so that you can take a day off between runs (at the beginning it's only 30min all in, could it not get squeezed in on a Tuesday morning/lunchtime). It's not really the speed that causes injuries (unless you're going too fast too soon in the program…

Without seeing a diary people can't make suggestions about what may be causing the weight loss stall?? I'm good at adding up calories in my head as well, but I also have a job and lots of other things going round my head, so logging in MFP I know I'm not accidentally forgetting about some calories, could this be happening…

Not a huge fan of obstacle courses myself, but my trainer has done 4 tough mudders, dirty weekend (20miles 200 obstacles), spartan races etc, his advice for the team that they put together is the running being the main focus, there's always someone to help you with the obstacles, you just need to be able to get to them.…

Miles in the legs and then work on the pace, 6.5mph is quite a pace, is there a specific reason you have chosen this pace, that's just over a 9min mile and isn't likely to happen very fast, it's achievable but will take a lot of hard work, mainly starting at getting the distance first and then probably looking at interval…

It depends on what I'm doing, if I'm doing a PT session I would have maybe a handful of nuts or a glass of whole milk about 45min before for the energy, if I'm going out running in the morning then I normally have porridge about 30min before and then take bananas with me if I'm doing my long run so I can fuel throughout…

Currently training for a marathon and it's taken over my life!!! I have 2 jobs so that doesn't help with the time I've got available for my long runs, my plan (and most plans out there) will probably take you up to 20miles as your longest run about 3 weeks before your marathon date. Think the feeling of achievement I'll…

I like this if it was easy and there was a substitute there would be no need for MFP as we would all be a healthy BMI that can run sub 3.5hr marathons, all the guy's would have 6-pack abs and the women would have 'thigh gaps', it's not easy that's how you get the feeling of accomplishment when you reach your goal (whatever…

Run a GPS tracking app in the background (mapmyrun or runkeeper) you can link your accounts with these to MFP and the distance and time taken is transferred over and an approximate MPH calculated.

I do aqua-jogging once a week as a low impact alternative to running, I get hungrier after doing that than I do running for the same length of time, I've always wondered if it was to do with the water (it's something like water is x800 denser than air which is why it's so difficult). I've always just timed myself on the…

Going to have to disagree, he may be the fastest competing man over 10,000m, however Bolt can run the 100m faster, there are athletes that can run a marathon faster, he's the fastest competing man over a specific distance.

A 20min 5k outside is heading towards elite runners times, hell I would be happy with running a 35min 5k outside (I don't even look at distances on the cross trainers, the only time I use them is PT when I'm doing either tabbata or fartlek)!! Try running outside to get a comparison?? There is a calculator that will give…

porridge?? Nuts are high in calories (also high in fat as well but not saturated fat) Sugary drinks very high in calories and no fat (but will blow your sugar out the water) What % is your fat at (could it be too low)?

With sled dog and cold weather types (newfies, pyrn, bern etc) types my biggest concern would be them over-heating, dogs (particularly large breeds) should really be running much prior to 18mnths because of joint issues that can be caused later in life, better to wait and be able to run with them later than screw up their…

I linked my MapMyRun App to MyFitnessPal app and map my walks/runs so that it automatically feeds through to MFP, they are approx calories and I take them with a pinch of salt (not convinced I burn nearly 2000cal on a half marathon trail run), that was my exercise if automatically pulled through and I only have to estimate…

Sorry, won't let me edit my response, there's a calculator online (not convinced about how accurate it is but makes you think) http://blog.spartanrace.com/burpee-equivalents-understanding-junk-food/ It shows how many burpees the average 130lb or 180lb person would need to do to burn off fast foods i.e. 1 large french fries…

How are you getting 72cal, did you have a heart rate monitor on?? As another person has suggested increase the pace to increase the heart rate, keep it easy at the start, 5min walk warm up, run a minute walk 90secs for 8reps then 5min walk cool down, when I do tabatta or fartlek training (mainly on the cross-trainer…

This is a age graded calculator which shows what your time is compared to other people of the same sex and age http://www.runnersworld.com/tools/age-graded-calculator With regards to improving every time, if that was acheivable we would all be competing at the olympics, you will get improvement fairly rapidly if you are…

Personally I know the difference between 'I'm hurts' and I stop and rest before it leads to injury and 'this hurts' because I haven't done exercise for a while (it which case I suck it up and get on with it)!! I always have 1 proper rest day each week and vary between strength/cross training and running the other 6 days,…

You could always look at using arnica & Rhus Tox for the swelling and sprain (alongside your other medication), both homeopathic remedies. I have a runner friend who has damaged his knee and is on at least 6 weeks rest, he's hitting the upper body weights to keep him going without putting any pressure on the knee. Not sure…

Shock Absorber Running Bra, I'm a 36DD and own more shock absorber running bras that normal bra's!!! I tend to go for the running bra as it holds them in place even during a workout class but the workout bra's don't hold them in place for the running action:) I notice my friend who doesn't have a proper sports bra when…