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Book recommendations please - sport psychology
Does anyone have any suggestions for a good introductory book on sports psychology? I ask this as a sports-participant who is increasingly finding that I am being held back by the mental aspect of some of my sports. The “gremlins” whispering in are ear telling me “you can’t”, “you’ll get injured” or “you’re simply not good…
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Weeping when running
This might be “just me”, but does anyone else get uncontrollably runny eyes when running? And if I’m not the only one, what causes it? I don’t think it’s a temperature thing, because I get it all times of year, (although it is worse / more annoying when it’s cold out - mainly due to getting cold cheeks!) and I don’t have…
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Running books?
Hi all. I’ve been running for about three years now, having started as a C25k runner, I now run fairly regularly doing 2-3 runs of 5-6km a week before work and the occasional longer (8-10km) run. I’ve got to the point where my current strategy of just putting on my shoes and heading out of the door with no real plan is…
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Question for the cyclists - puncture repair spray
Hi all - I need to pick your collective brains. During today's ride, my husband picked up a puncture and we decided that rather than faff around changing out the inner tube, we would try using the can of repair spray that I carry. It seems to have worked a treat, but my question is, how long does the stuff last? (I've…
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UK government obesity strategy
Ok everyone, what are your thoughts on the newly announced UK (?just England as health is devolved) anti-obesity strategy. For those who haven’t seen it or are not based here the gist is: The government are stressed that as a population we’re just too big (over 60% of the population are at least overweight and nearly 25%…
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Cycling gloves
Hi all. As a relatively new cyclist I’m after some help regarding cycling gloves. I’m riding about 150-200km / week but am finding that I am getting two problems: 1. A blister is slowly forming in the thumb-web of my left hand 2. Pins and needles in the fingers of both hands (mainly right) after about 30km. I see lots of…
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Snarky comments
Why do people think it’s acceptable (or even as one said yesterday, “their duty”!!) to make comments on other people’s weight? Twice in the last two days I have been told by people I barely know (at work) that I apparently have “lost too much weight”. According to one, it will make my face go sunken and give me a wrinkly…
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Timing weights workouts
It has occurred to me that I’m not really sure how to “time” my lifting sessions for logging purposes. Do you log the whole time “in the weight room”, workout minus rest time, or estimate how much of each set you are “under load” for? I tend not to have long rest breaks (maybe 30sec or whatever it takes to change the kit…
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Running on dark mornings
I usually get my runs done first thing in the morning before work (and I have to leave for work at 7am). As winter approaches the mornings are getting noticeably darker. I’m beginning to think about running with a light but am not sure what’s best to use. I normally run on pavements. Some of the roads are streetlit and…
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Occasional runner with an unhappy ankle
Dear clever internet people: I need you help and advice. I am a relatively new runner and average 4-10km/week with the odd two-three week period where I don’t run at all. I have properly fitted shoes, new in January with about 225km on them. Over the last couple of runs I have noticed that I am getting a discomfort in my…
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Detox teas - good radio program warning against.
I have just been listening to a fascinating radio program about “detox teas” and one woman’s quest to get these regulated / banned. It also covers some of the ill effects of them, the fact they don’t work and some of the dodgy marketing practices associated with them. I know every so often people pop up here asking for…
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Would this be a “recomp”?
Please forgive the slightly rambling post. I have been using MFP for several years now and have lost 11kg, dropping my BMI from 27 to 23. For the last year or maybe two my scale-weight has been essentially the same, so I guess I’ve found maintainance. My exercise varies but is a mix of cardio, body weight training,…
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New running shoes
I am a “wannabe” runner currently working my way through a C25k programme. I have tried this and failed due to ankle pain many times. I have also, having realised that my current trainers are about 15 years old (!!!!!), just been fitted for a new pair of running shoes. They weren’t cheap, but they are amazing! Already, on…
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"One" battery life
Hi all. I have a ten month old (Christmas present) One that I absolutely love, but in the last 6 weeks it has gone from only needing charging every 5-6 days to every 72 hours! This seemed like a sudden rather than gradual change. Does my unit have a battery problem is is this normal for a One of this sort of age? (In which…
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Sums don't add up
I've been on MFP for about two years now and have managed to lose 10kg. I've passed 2 goal weights and am nearly ready to start maintaining. Being a curious, data hungry sort of person I got a Fitbit for Christmas to try and help work out the CO side of the equation and allow me to eat a little more freely. My query. Since…
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Stiff/sore - skip a day or push on through?
Ok, so I now know I overdid it on my last gym visit. For various reasons I had 4 weeks off, and went back to exactly the same routine I was doing before the break. Now I am stiff and sore and bending as that I'm 83 rather than 38.... More than a bit annoyed with myself. My question is, should I lay off the exercise until I…
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Double post - ignore please
Could a passing Mod please delete?
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Strava giving HUGE calorie burns? (Running)
Curious to see how fast I'm actually going (answer - quicker than I thought, but not very), I've just used Strava to log my run. I'm new to running and working my way through the C25K program, so currently doing about 50:50 walk/run Well, I was v pleased when it told me I was averaging 7.4km/h, but when it synced with MFP…
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Small victories: will-power over excuses
So, I'm the sort of person who was put off running by PE lessons at school over 20yr ago. (The 84 in my username is a "random" number assigned by MFP not my year of birth - I wish!). Then I found C25K. I finished week one on Sunday and have spent the last 2 days waiting for it to be Wednesday so I can go out again. Whats…
