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UK people - anyone fancy doing the 2012km gold challenge for
I really fancy doing this challenge for the Cardiomyopathy Association as my partner John died of cardiomyopathy. The idea is that between now and the Olympics, you clock up a total of 2012km, rowing, running, walking swimming or cycling, either outside or on gym equipment. You can get together with others and log your…
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altitude training
Love the pic of Machu Picchu! I went there twelve years ago and I was not prepared for the altitude sickness that hit as soon as I got off the plane in Cusco. Not that I'm planning on going there again any time soon (maybe one day), but has anyone got any suggestions as to how to prepare for altitude?
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Tesco instant noodles half the cals of Sainsburys. Can't be
I noticed that Tesco instant noodles claim to be 260 cals per pack. I was expecting them to be 400 or so. I also have some Sainsburys brand and they are 452 cals per pack. They look identical and are the same weight. Surely the Tesco one can't be 260 cals?
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Kefir curdling into jelly - what did I do wrong?
I made a kefir smoothie this lunchtime with 300ml kefir, 125g blueberries and a teaspoon each of flax and sunflower seeds. It was the consistency of very runny yoghurt at this point. After a couple of minutes I went to drink it and it had curdled into a solid jelly - no whey coming off it. I whizzed it up again and drank…
