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Odd Race time - What to eat & when?
Normally the races I do are on a Sunday morning, especially HM+ distances. The only time I've raced in an evening has been Running Club league races once a month starting at 7:30pm but under 10k in distance so normally I'd have a cereal bar late afternoon and go straight from work. However, this Saturday I have a mountain…
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Fuelling help for 1st Ultra
I have signed up for a 12hr overnight Ultra in the summer. I know its a fair way off yet but want to train in the same way as I want to race. I've done a bit of reading around regarding fuelling especially for the ultra but am looking for other people's experiences. I can't imagine the thought of 12hrs of gels so wondered…
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Marathon Training & Weight Loss Query
Having discovered a love of running as part my weight loss & lifestyle change I've now done a couple of HM's (with a couple more planned before the autumn). I'm now running on average 25+ miles a week and am seriously contemplating a spring marathon. However, I still have around 35lbs to lose and am concerned that alot of…
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Running Advise for 30K wanted, please!
Sun 23rd of March will be 12 months to the day since I started to improve my life. Whilst on a high from a 10K run I've signed up for a 30K run because it fell on the anniversary and because I need my head examining! I run around 20miles a week with my longest run at about 9.5 miles (running slow but non-stop). I intend…
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Half Marathon training tips for the overweight, please!
In March of this year I was 303lbs, in April I started doing C25K but at a slower pace than 3 runs a week as it hammered my knees. About 3 months in I realised I loved running for the first time in my life. After a particularly satisfying Sunday morning run I signed up for next May's Great Manchester Run (10k). Training…
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15 weeks, 40lbs an a thread to keep me honest!
I started my lifestyle change the day I signed up here towards the end of March this year. I bought a Fitbit, joined a gym and started to measure my food, make good choices and log here. At a starting weight of 303lbs I didn't have the courage to take any photos of myself other than a head shot. Having started that I've…
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Pork & Apple Burgers
Just made these for our dinner and they came out really well. The following makes 8 burgers (at approx 110 cals per burger). 400g of lean pork mince (I used Lidl Strathvale Lean British Pork mince as it was on offer) - 504 cals 1 slice of thick bread bread-crumbed - 104 cals 1 egg (to bind) - 80 cals 2 small eating apples…
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New NSVs that i've just realised
I'm almost 10 weeks into along term plan to get fit and lose weight (i'm hoping when I weigh in tomorrow I'll have lost 2st in 10 weeks). It dawned on me this morning that besides the fact I already feel and look better because I'm lighter and fitter from working out 5 times a week I have a couple of significant NSVs. 1) I…
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My name is Sam and I'm fat (for now!)
Having lurked and posted a little over the last few weeks I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm 40, female and very fat (5'6" and started at 303lbs)! In my late teens and early 20's I used to be pretty active but then hurt my back and exercising became painful that plus becoming loved up with a fellow foodie and a sedentary…
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Newbie looking for advice on limited time workouts
Hi, I have over 100lbs to lose but have made a good start over the last 7 weeks following a calorie controlled diet along with swimming 3 times a week and treadmill twice a week means I've lost 21.5lbs so far. I am actually really enjoying the exercise and so the diet is pretty straightforward. I'm in this for the long…
