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BJJ
Anybody else got an interest in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (: ?
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New pals please
Preferably funny, good looking and eager to exercise while maintaining a decent diet ;) . Cheat days allowed Off days allowed Hard work and clean(ish) eating pays off more than gimmicks and such like I'm 23 and Scottish. I lift weights, practise jiu jitsu and run like the wind. On a calm day. In Summer (: Feel free to add…
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Chafing
Inner thigh chafing from running! Ive read on how to prevent it... but its stopping me from going my run today cause I chafed pretty bad yesterday. Any tips or advice on how to get rid of it or help heal it?
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Run rabbit run rabbit run run runnnn
So I'm starting to get a lot more serious about my running, upping my weekly mileage and attempting to get my running pace to a certain standard for shorter distances. Anybody out there in a similar position, or heck, any serious runners at all. Give me an add. Advice welcome, kk thanks
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Rant rant rant
So, knowing that I've been trying to lose weight like mad. And trying to get my running time up to a fitness test standard. Today was the day my long term girlfriend decided to tell me that she thought I looked really unhealthy and that I was too fat. Can't beat the wee confidence boosts along the way eh guys!?
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Fitness test
I have a fitness test in the next couple of months for a job I'm going for.... I need to run 1.5 miles in under 12 minutes Hit my best time of 1.52 miles in 11:57 !! Need to improve on that by at least a minute...but I'm pretty chuffed!!
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Running Speed
So basically in the next few months ( before October ) Il have a fitness test. The reqs are that I need to run 1.5 miles in under 12 minutes. Currently running outside my time is coming to around between 13 and 13:30. Any helpful tips on how to up my overall pace and running time?
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My story
So been training hard for about a year now. Had my ups and downs , but it kinda sunk in today that im getting there! Went from 247 pounds at my max, down to my current 210. My waist is now 33 inches instead of 42inches I can run a 5k in 25 minutes. I can row a 5k in 20. My weights are getting heavier and heavier and I can…
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Breakup
So my fiancee of two years was cheating. I broke it up. I still love her but I wont be made a fool out of for anybody. Not like that Any support or motivation would be appreciated hah. The only good thing that came of this is that in the gym busting my *kitten* on weights I can channel a lot of the stress into it. Sure…
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UK (:
Or anyone for that matter. Been on here a while , got a few great folk added. Looking for more! Doing a lot of running and heavy lifting , so the numbers dont matter so much to me just now ( putting on a bit of muscle yeno) 21 years old , scottish male. Trying to stay away from the deep fried mars bars ;p Anyone with an…
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Rather happy (:
November. I'm 6'2, over 17 and a half stone( 248 pounds or so ) ,42 inch waist and no muscular tone to speak of except the kind used to lift a knife and fork at great speeds (: . Today , I hit 15 stone exactly ( 210 pounds) Do a huge amount of weight training and running. Have muscles in places I didn't know was supposed…
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Not training
So I put my back out at work ( yeah I'm only 20 , hopefully not a sign of things to come eh). Can't train as hard as I would like. Usually would do some jiu jitsu / muay thai as well as weight lifting and high intensity uphill sprints at least 4-5 times a week. Finding it rather hard to combat this itch to train, even…
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Scotland
Decided to park a bit further away from the gym and jog too it today , all went well , got my warmup done before I got there etc. On the way back however , contrary to the calm weather an hour and a half earlier , it was freezing icy wind and rain. So aye , come to Scotland if you want that extra push to make you run…
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first NSV
Ran 5k in 32 minutes , and whilst being quite winded I wasn't at the "omg I need to sit down and die" kind of winded I'll make a runner of myself yet (:
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Ankle
So I done 5K on a 2% incline treadmill today , ankle hurts like nothing else! Any remedies / reasons why , or do i just need to accept it ?
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Want to lose some weight?
Had a weak moment today , bought chips, donner meat , and cheese with kebab sauce. Left it sitting in the middle of the kitchen breakfast bar ( im 6ft 2 , the tables roughly at my belly button area kind of size) Opened the back door so the dog could get out if it had too Came back in , everything gone except the plastic…
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Work and Exercise
Should I factor in my job as part of my exercise routine/ calorie loss? I work in a shop( supermarket) and I'm generally constantly moving around/ lifting stuff , tend not to be still for any more than two minutes at a time So should I factor that as part of my daily exercise or do a full workout on top of it? Generally…
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Heyaaa (:
New to MFP , ( last week or so ) got it on my blackberry and I must say it helps a lot! Was 12 stone ( 168 pounds) about two years ago , moved to a less strenuous job and got engaged and now im 232 pounds ! Im 20 years old and from Scotland . Work out 3-4 times a week for an hour or so. My biggest weaknesses are high…
