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Any other Ironmen/women out there?!
Hi all! I'm training for Ironman Wales 2015, a full 140.6mile Ironman tri. :# Looking for any new friends, support, folks training towards an event, anything! Love that I'm getting fitter and what I can do when i'm fit. I'm just aiming to get round this year, then looking at doing Stoke in 2017 as I think I've left it too…
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Jillian Michaels 6 wk 6 pack - anyone done it?
So, mom has bought the box set, I fancy doing something different on the day between running (doing every other day atm until the fitness is back). Has anyone done this programme? How did you find it? Results pics please! :happy:
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Ironman (woman!) in training!
So after umm-ing and aah-ing for a while I've decided to do an Ironman (2015) for charity. I loved doing the smaller tri's, and the atmosphere at the IM events that I've been too is indescribable! I long to run up that red carpet knowing that I've beaten the fat, the doubters and my depression (of course you can't do that,…
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NSV - waving bye bye
Well, today I waved bye bye to my old body. :drinker: I told it that I'll never see it looking like this again, no longer will there be rolls of flab where there should be abs, the boobs will fit in a normal size bra, the legs and arms will be toned, and there will no longer be unsightly bulges. Today, I started training…
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Swimmers, help please!
Evening all! Hope you've all had a lovely christmas! So, I'm looking for a watch which will track the distance that I am swimming (pool and open water). I have looked at pool mate but some of the reviews are less than favorable (dropping laps etc). So... which do you lovely bunch recommend?!
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Hello boys and girls! Horsey folk?
Morning all! I'm back (AGAIN!!) and looking for supportive friends :smile: or failing that, horsey friends! :happy:
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Coconut flour - UK. Where to buy?!
Have seen a fair few recipes using coconut flour, anyone know where you can get it from in the UK?
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giraffe restaurant UK nutritional information
There is nothing on their web site, and google has failed me! Just wondering is anyone knows where to find the NI for their menus before I resort to emailing them.
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NSV - running :)
Evening all! As some of you know after a bad breakup in Oct, exercise, diet, etc went out the window... the most exercise I've done recently is schooling the friends horse at the weekend. I'd learnt to love running, and was starting to do well (45mins solid at 5.2pmh). Tonight I downloaded 'Zombies, run', and decied to…
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Ironman South Africa - who's done it?
Right lovely people... As my 'darling' OH has decided to enter me in IMSA with him (I'm going to kill him if it doesn't kill me first!!!:sad: ), and I have 6 MONTHS, yes 6, to get fit enough to complete it within the time allowed and not die, I need help!!! So those who have done it, what's the course like? How tough is…
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Exercises on a yoga ball - whats your favourite?
Evening all! So have gone and got myself a ball, apart from sit ups and push ups, what are your favourites?
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Ladies! What do you do with your hair?!
So... I'm expecting to end my first tri looking like I have a brillo pad for hair... My hair is just past my shoulders, layered, feathered at the front, fine, and if left to its own devices, super curly (but it needs cream to stop it turning into frizz!) Suggestions? What do you do with yours?
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Been on here for ages - triathlete friends wanted!
So OH has given me the tri bug... and the sod has entered me into Ironman South Africa!!! So.... Triathlon friends wanted and any other friends too!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
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First tri on Sunday!
Really looking forward to it! Not done half as much as I intended to training wise for one reason or another, but I can do the distances at least! It's only sprint length (400m, 22k, 8k) swim atm is about 11mins average, bike I should be able to do in about 48-55, run is my weakest though. MY gp has given me an inhaler…
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Pre/ post race food
The OH is doing a full Ironman next weekend and Wasdale 70.3 2 weeks later. He's funny about what he eats pre race (easily digestable food only, no stodge), post race he still likes things that aren't going to clog up his gut whilst it's still a little ischaemic. Suggestionns?! Either proper meal for the night before/…
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running/ cycling buddies - birmingham uk
My group of friends have ZERO interest in anything sport/ fitness related... Anyone here who lives locally to me and wants a workout buddy? My cycling is pretty good, but my running is quite slow as I've only recently started running. Anyone want to join me!?
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More mile tri suit... opinion?
Ok so Im entered for my first tri (wadebridge in cornwall UK) and am looking for a cheap tri suit. Will need to wear a sports bra as there's no way i can run without one! Have seen the more mile suits on ebay for about £30, does anyone have one or has used one? Any good?
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Stitch
I keep getting stitch when I run. In the gym I don't have a problem, but when I start running outside I get stitch. Always on my right hand side, more so across the bottom ribs on that side. What causes it? How do I stop it? How do I get rid of it?! Thanks you! :bigsmile:
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Spint tri training
I'm entered in my first sprint tri (400m swim, 22k bike, 8k run)... My overall fitness isn't too bad, certainly not fit enough atm, BUT I only have 6 weeks.... So! Suggestions for training please! Depending on where I'm working I can cycle to work which I intend to do, and the aim is to run at the gym every other day and…
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More mile tri suits... opinions?
Ok so Im entered for my first tri (wadebridge in cornwall UK) and am looking for a cheap tri suit. Will need to wear a sports bra as there's no way i can run without one! Have seen the more mile suits on ebay for about £30, does anyone have one or has used one? Any good?
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Fat burners
Ok, out of interest does anyone use them alongside their workout? Do you find they work, if so what changes have you noticed from them? Side effects? OH is tring to drop weight before a race, he's doing really well but wants to give it a bit of a kick.
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Exercise NSV
19.5 miles total on the bike today and I don't feel like I'm dying! A month ago I had to be kicked and dragged out of the door to cycle or exercise in general, now I actually look forward to it and get restless if I can't go burn my energy off!! :laugh:
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Your favourite recipe sites
So what are your favourite low cal/ low fat recipes/ recipe sites? I'm in need of some new ideas as I tend to be lazy and keep cooking the same things over and over and it's getting boring! :frown: The man will eat just about anything, and gets bigger portions as hes far more active than me and a fair bit taller too, but…
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What's your motivation pic?
So I'm sure most of us have them, so what are yours? These are mine... I long for a flat toned tum! Want to keep my boobs although they need to shrink, and tone up in general!
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Ironman Wales, UK Sept 2012 - who will be there?
Either taking part or as the support team! I'll be there with the BF, not taking part this year, I aim to do the Exeter 70.3 next year. Any Iron widows going to be there and want someone to keep them company?
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What would you say to your 18yr old self...
On the back of a blog post from a friend... What would you say to your 18 yr old/ younger self? If I could go back I'd tell myself... "It's not as bad as it seems... honest! You're prettier than you think that you are, and a lot thinner! Steve really isn't worth the stress, neither are half of your 'friends'. Remember the…
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What do you grow to eat?
So... What do you grow in your garden, allotment, window sill to cook with or eat? So far we have strawberries, sweet pepper seedlings, spuds and a selection of herbs!
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Been here a while but need friends to help motivate me!
Hi! My current weight is around 13st1 (183lbs) and has been for a while I'm 5'9 25 (26 on 8th June) I work full time as a medical Examiners Officer (Bereavement Officer) for the NHS I'm prone to being lazy and would far rather bake or cook than work out! The OH is an IronMan and triathalete, so is great motivation, but as…
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People in/ around Birmingham/ Solihull UK
So... my group of mates are the most negative people going currently. Is there anyone who lives locally who would fancy being workout buddies? I'm not all that fit atm, but I'm starting running, do a little cycling and need to get fit enough to do more. I need to start swimming more and sort my terrible front crawl! Anyone?
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Ironman training - how long did you train before you did 1?
The OH does them, and I'd like to do them too. However he's a bit OTT with the training, and as I'm unfit I need to take it slowly! So those of you who do either full or half IM's, how long did you train for before you did one?
