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First half marathon recover tips...?
Good Morning guys, So yesterday, I completed my first half marathon. Now that the adrenaline high has come down, I am beginning to ache. However, nowhere near as bad as when I did my first 10 miler last year. Now, I know I should have asked this prior to the event, but is there any tips people have for recovery? In the…
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10K to 10 miles by September - is this sane?
I seek your amazing advice once again people! I was running 5k's a few months ago and you guys gave me tips and tricks to get me to my first 10K! Great success, and I am now running two 9k's and a 5k every week. New challenge...Brighton have a 10 mile run mid September. Can I do it? If so, what would you advise training…
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Day 16: 2nd May
Good Morning Beautiful People! Please excuse my absence, my weekend was thrown into mayhem so I have been a little off the grid. However, I remained very much aware of my goals and my food and hopefully stayed on track. Goals for today: Stay under calorie goal Log everything Go to the gym Sort outfit for interview tomorrow…
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Day 12: 28th April
HAPPY FRIDAY!!! We are so close to the weekend, and for the UK bunnies, it is a cheeky 3 day weekend! Yesterday was a great day, and I even went for an unscheduled run! The bunny survived the vets, though she now hates us :-( :-( :-( I sure I can bribe here with Kale later today! I was so inspired by all the loss that…
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Day 9: 25th April
Gooooooooooooood Morning my amazing Pals!
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Day 5: 21st April
Good morning my amazing Pals, I wish you all a very happy Friday! You guys are all so motivating! I have been struggling with my food recently but been feeling like I'm getting back on track this week. Yesterday I had a NSC and ran 50 minutes straight which is a PB. Keep your motivation going guys, you are all smashing it!…
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Day 4: 20th April
Gooooooooooood Morning Everyone! I have woken up with a better attitude and want to get back on track with my running! My goals for today are: - Log all food. - No morning snacking - Go to the gym - Drink 8 glasses of water Have a fab day guys!!! Stay positive
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Day 3: 19th April
Good Morning my amazing Pals!!! My goals for today: Stay under calorie goal Log everything I eat Drink 8 glasses of water Food shop Book bunny in for vets Go for a run after work Have a fab day guys, Happy Hump Day!
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Just booked my first 10k...HELP!
OK, firstly, I apologies if 10K is seen as pathetic or a run in the park (excuse the epic pun) for any of the amazing runners I have seen on here. But for me, it is a BIG deal! I started running late last year, using the C25K app. I am not a natural runner, in that I love it but my body is not always on my team ;-) After…
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When should I start preparing for Maintenance?
Hi guys, I am about 6lbs away from reaching my goal weight and wanted to start planning what happens when I reach this number on the scale... I have read a lot of the posts in the Maintenance section and realise that it is not a one-for-all calorie intake figure and that it can take time to figure out your own Maintenance…
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Fruit smoothies - good or bad?
OK, so very brief overview. I have the biggest sweet tooth known to man kind, and before I started my weight loss journey I knew that this would be an issue. I used to snack a lot on chocolate and biscuits whilst at work. To try and conquer this, I got a Nutri-Ninja smoothie maker and now have a 400ml fruit smoothie every…
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Novis running tips
So I want to get into running but seem to be pretty lame at it. I have never been a natural runner and seem to exert myself too quickly and feel I am not improving. Does anybody have any tips about how to start out and build up my stamina so hopefully I can run for longer than 4 minutes without looking like a need medical…
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26 year old snack addict... new to this!
Hi there, So I started a little over a week ago and am looking for similar people to support one another and achieve our goals. I am 5ft 7 and aiming to lose about 15 - 20lbs, my main problem is that I am a major snacker. My main 3 meals are relatively good I like to think however it all gets wasted in the amount of…
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Why am I always bloated after dinner...!!!???
Hi guys, I would like some of your awesome advise. I have my work Christmas party on Saturday (and yes I believe they are aware it is now January but anyhow) and I wanted to wear a nice dress however I don't want to look like I was sewn into it!!! It seems that after my evening meal I always feel and look bloated. Is there…
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Why am I not losing weight???
Guys I would really appreciate your advise. I joined the gym over a year ago with the plan of losing a little weight. I am about 10 1/2 stone and wanted to lose a stone. I have always been about 10 1/2 and thought that the gym would be the best way to lose a little bit. I go to the gym the minimum of 3 times a week and…
