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Cycling accident
Last week I was hit by a car when I was cycling home from work. I guess I was pretty lucky and have no broken bones just a sprained wrist, badly bruised hip and mild dose of whiplash. I was a bit of a bubbling wreck for a couple of days (the car that hit me knocked me into oncoming traffic) but my friends have helped me…
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Caffeine chew opinions
Hey folks, I'm currently training for my first half marathon and have being doing some reading on training plans and nutrition. A couple of articles I've come across have recommended taking a caffeine chew (or gel with caffeine added) to give you a boost halfway. I do tend to lag on the latter part of longer runs and…
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Bob Harper's Totally Ripped Core
Anyone else done / doing this DVD? I'm enjoying it (in a holy-hell-this-might-kill-me kinda way), apart from the burpees, always broken by burpees. The problem is I feel nauseous after it and sometimes see wee bright spots. Is it that I'm not fit enough to do this yet? I run 3-4 times a week and cycle my commute daily but…
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Holiday motivation
3 and a half months to lose a jellybelly and find abs of steel (ish). Bought a bikini, no turning back now!
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Running uphill
Is there a special trick to it? I can power up hills on my bike, mostly cause I hate them and can't wait to get to the joy of the downhill on the other side. Why is running uphill so hard? How do I manage this or is it just a man up / mind over matter thing? I'm doing a half marathon in a few months with a beast of a hill…
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Nighttime leg cramp
I go through bouts of awful leg cramp, usually when increase my exercise. But I don't get cramp during, or immediately after exercise, it's a night. I lie down and my calves seize up, I even get it in my feet. Anyone else get this? Or know what I could do to help?
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Weighted Hula Hoop
Determined to make exercise more fun so have bought myself a weighted hula hoop. Takes some getting used to! Really enjoying it ( in spite of the bruises). Has anyone seen any good results on their midsection from doing this?
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Healthy packed lunch ideas
For adults! I'm in a couscous / pasta rutt. Does anyone have any tasty low-cal lunch ideas for work?
