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Montelukast (Singulair)
Hi I'm asthmatic and I have been having problems breathing (wheezing) when running cycling. I'm going to the docs to see if I can try Montelukast (Singulair) but I wondered if anybody takes it and if they find it beneficial to exercise? I'm also on Ventolin and Seretide Thanks Tim
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Horsemeat. Is it really that bad?
So I get all this discussion on being told what we are eating....BUT. Findus have just land filled 350:000 Lasagne ready meals! If they had sold them at a reduced price in UK supermarkets (if thats legal) then I'd have eaten them. Either way surely its not right that we have binned all this stuff when people are dying of…
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Loose Belly skin (how do you tone it)? HELP please
Hi. I've been on here a year now and been running / cycling for two years plus. I've come down from 18 stone to 13 and I am much fitter. I ran a marathon this year in 3:30 and I am happy with my progress. The only problem is I have a bit of loose skin around my belly (where th beer and fat used to be) I dont do any weights…
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UK Ultra Challenge 2013 (I need runners supporters)
So I've arranged with the Three Peaks Association to run The National 3 Peaks and The Yorkshire 3 peaks in unison to try and break the record which currently stands at 48 hours The challenge will take place in June / July next year The team will drive to Ben Nevis run it Sca Fell then Snowden then drive back to Ingleton…
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Hydration / Nutrition during long runs advice please
Hi. I'm training for a marathon and went out yesterday to run 14 miles. I really struggled for the last 3 because I didnt take any liquid or eat before I left. Please could you guys give me some advice as to how to preapre before a long training run and what to eat before and during and what to drink please Thanks Tim
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achilles tendinosis Help
Si I've got a sore achilles, its not that bad yet but with circa 180 miles to complete this month before tapering for my Marathon at the end of May. Does anybody have any ideas how to keep this at bay without resting too much? Cheers Tim
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Edinburgh Marathon 2012 anybody?
After I've run my 10K this weekend I dont have a race booked and although I'll do some smaller races culminating in the Leeds half marathon in May, I was thinking of doing the Edinburgh Marathon May 27th 2012. Me and my mate were going to do it together but he's bottled it so I wondered....................Is anybody up for…
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Running Race Diet (2 weeks to go) Calling all Sports Dietiti
Ok so I've been training and training for this race a week on Sunday and I am getting tired and low energy levels. Bearing in mind its still two seeks away how long should I stay on diet before I race. Do I eat protein and if so when in the day? Carbs? again when in the day before run or after. What to eat leading up to…
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Running a 10K faster tips please
HI. I'm running a 10 k (Leeds UK Abbey Dash) on 20th November and I would like to get under 50 minutes. I did my last 10K in March in 56:03 and have been training since. I've lost about 20 lbs which will help but I would love some tips to get faster quickly. I'm currently running around 9 mins a mile so I think ??? I'm…
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Please ask me to be a friend (NEW)
HI I've been on the site 50 days now but have only got 2 friends (aww) I need some motivation and would love some friends requests if thats ok. Thanks Tim (UK)
