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Runners knee- patellafemoral pain syndrome help
Hi everyone I've had runners knee for over 4 months now, I've missed all my races I'd entered at the start of the season and it's just not getting any better. I also have lower back pain which I'm doing Pilates for each week. I've recently taken up swimming which I'm enjoying but my knee hurts on the elliptical and rowing…
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Not giving up, just changing my focus...
I've had enough of the injuries and lower back pain and now runners knee! I've had a recurring lower back injury for over a decade and it has stopped me EVERY TIME when I have a fitness goal, it either shows itself as back pain, hip pain or knee pain depending on how my body is compensating. Well it stops now. I still want…
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So what's been your NSV today?
Today I went to our local market and I resisted buying pick and mix sweets! This is a MASSIVE Nsv for me as I have such a sweet tooth and I've worked out the last 32yrs exactly which my favourites are. I'd normally have to buy about 500gms and scoff the lot... Very proud x Have you had a nsv today? X
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Is having a very high bpm dangerous?
I ran/walked a 10k today and when I was running my heart rate was around 181bpm. I'm a 31yr old female, 160lbs and 5ft7in so theoretical heart rate shoul be about 189? This means I was at 95%... Is this dangerous or am I just incredibly unfit? p.s. evertime I exercise I feel light headed. Just want to put my mind at rest.…
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How much do you drink before, during and after exercising???
I'm normally very good at drinking a lot of water throughout the day, I don't drink caffeine drinks, fizzy drinks, tea or coffee. However, I've realised (since having heat exhaustion on Sunday!) that I don't drink anything during workouts. I'm just not thirsty and don't sweat very much even when I work out really hard.…
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Cannot eat in the mornings...?
Hi, I want to take part in a lot of races such as 10k's up to marathon distance but I have IBS and I struggle eating anything at all in the mornings as my stomach is always upset. Are there any drinks that I could get instead that are high in calories to give me energy so I can still participate? Thanks Jemma
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Can you help? x
Hi All, I just joined mfp a couple of days ago and absolutely love it but I am a little confused, I am checking my totals for the day in my food diary and for example: penne pasta is 156 calories: 31 carbs, 1 fat, 5 protein, 2 fibre, 1 sugar which equals 40. So where is the other 116? Sorry if I am being really dense but I…
