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Lunch ideas when working away
I work away all week touring schools and staying in various budget hotels which don't have a fridge etc. Schools I work in are supposed to provide lunch but since Easter none have so I need ideas of lunches I can take with me, are transportable and won't go off! Currently I tend to rely on cereal bars but I'm bored of them…
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Tight calves - help?
10 weeks ago I had a knee arthroscopy a year after I first injured my knee running a marathon. Although I'm back running, limited to short distances :( , I'm still undergoing various treatments to try and prevent further injuries. Today I've been given my proper orthotics to wear continually but they are also designed for…
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When to return to running
I've had a cold/flu this week and am desperate to get back running but am afraid its too son. So, when do you get back to running after a cold/flu?
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Cani-x?
Tomorrow I'm trying cani-x with my dog and a harness for the first time, along with someone who's already raced. I'm a runner already (completed a marathon, half's etc) but am wondering if anyone has/does it and has any tips?
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7 weeks post marathon and still feeling rough, help?
Just over 7 weeks ago I completed my first marathon, I fully expected to feel under the weather for the first couple of weeks but over 7 weeks have passed and I physically feel awful. I did damage my left knee the week before the marathon, during the marathon something went twang in my knee and I've been referred to an…
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How's everyone?
I realised it's been a while since this boards had any new posts so I thought I'd check how everyone is and if anyone needs accountability?
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Vegetarian protein bars
I'm struggling to get sufficient protein in and am conscious of the fact, particularly as I keep getting injured and exercise pretty much daily, predominantly running. I've looked around and post seem to be non-vegetarian so wondered if anyone had found vegetarian ones and if so what do they taste like?
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Knee injury from running. Opinions?
I can't decided what to do. I fell almost 2 weeks ago and got soft tissue damage to my knees, my left more than my right. However, last sunday I ran my first marathon (I'd trained for 6 months and my knees were ok). Between miles 16 and 17 something went twang in my knee. It's been really bruised and swollen but it feels…
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Advice...to run or not?
I fell whilst running yesterday, have cut/bruised most my joints (knees, hips, shoulders, elbows and hands). I had a 10 miler planned today but am in no shape to do it as my knees and shoulder are still slightly swollen. Question is should I do it tomorrow considering my marathon is next Sunday or shall I just write it off?
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Dietitian Panic
Next Tuesday I'm seeing a dietitian for the first time and I'm terrified, to the extent I don't want to eat because I feel like they'll think I'm time wasting. However, I'm not sure what I should/need to ask or what they'll want to know. Help?
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Audiobooks and running
I'm considering it for my long runs as I've figured 3 hours is a good time you get into a book. Have you tried listening to audiobooks when running? Can you recommend any?
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Spring wedding guest dress?
HELP!!! I have a wedding to go to in under a months time and have no idea what to wear. Being mid-March it could be cold or warm. Any ideas or suggestions of dresses would be wonderful as I had a look at the weekend and was thoroughly uninspired by what was on offer!
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Teetering
I really want to recover, for so many reasons, but right now I'm teetering on a very thin ledge, one side is recovery and the other is relapse. Today, for the first time in I can't remember how long, I kinda skipped lunch (I had a smoothie instead) but I really don't want to do it, I just felt I had no choice. I need to…
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What's your motivation to recover?
I'm having a hard time staying focused on recovery at the moment and am being easily influenced by others who may not be trying to recover. I'm sure I'm not the only one So, what's you motivation and how do you keep focused on recovery? My motivation to recover is to run the London Marathon in April but the focus is…
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Vegetarian Cookbook recommendations?
My boyfriend has a really limited repertoire of veggie recipes, I want to buy him a cookbook but there's tonnes out there, some look awful others ok. What do you recommend?
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Best Flapjack recipe I've ever found
I never manage to succeed with flapjack, it either sticks to the pan/greaseproof paper or falls apart. I was looking for a fairly healthy recipe and came across this, honestly there's no turning back however I can't make it often as I can't stop eating it! 8oz oats 5oz demerera sugar 4oz wholemeal flour 1 tsp baking powder…
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Coffee morning ideas
I'm holding a coffee morning on saturday and wondered if people had ideas for tray bakes or slice cakes?
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Dealing with work/bosses
So, both a colleague and my boss have requested that I see a doctor today for a number of reasons however my boss doesn't know I have an eating disorder although the reasons he wants me to go are a cause. Should I go? Should I tell him?
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Marathon Training - which plan?
I have my first marathon in April this year and started Runner's World 16 week training plan this week however the mileage is significantly reduced in comparison to what I have been doing before the plan. This week I've added some extra runs in but I don't know whether this is a good idea. I'm curious as to what plans…
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Runners - upping your mileage
I'm training for a marathon in April and am struggling with confidence at the moment. My longest run has been just over 14 miles, tried to up it to 15 miles today and I managed to talk myself out of it, granted I may have a viral infection which has started but its not the first time confidence has been an issue. How do…
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Eating all your calories?
I'm wondering whether anyone else struggles to eat their exercise calories back on a long run day. I ran 14 miles yesterday and struggled to get into positive net calories nevermind eat normal and exercise calories. What do you do?
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Tummy Trouble
I'm having real issues with my tummy when running long distances, today I had to stop running and use a toilet in a garage because I couldn't run any further. I also often end up feeling sick for the rest of the day after my run. Any ideas on how I can reduce this as I'm fed up of taking loperamide or pepto-bismol…
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Alternatives to protein shakes
I know my diets limited and am trying to change it however my proteins seriously lacking and am looking for alternatives to shakes. I've found Bounce balls and wondered if anyone had tried them? Or whether you had other ideas?
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Tummy troubles when running
I'm having real issues with my tummy when running long distances, today I had to stop running and use a toilet in a garage because I couldn't run any further. I also often end up feeling sick for the rest of the day after my run. Any ideas on how I can reduce this as I'm fed up of taking loperamide or pepto-bismol…
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Cerazette (birth control) and weight loss?
Due to a million and one complications when asking for birth loss I've been put on cerazette today instead of microgynon which I've used before. I'm really anxious about beginning it as one of the common side effects is weight gain. I just wondered whether anyone had used it and what experiences they'd had in terms of…
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Vegetarian proteins and meal ideas
I'm really struggling to get enough protein at the moment and am really concerned as I'm currently training for a marathon. In all honesty, I'm lacking motivation to eat so any meal ideas which are yummy and high in protein would be very much appreciated!
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Always the one's you don't expect!
I live bordering a really deprived area which I run through, along the canal on the majority of my routes. No matter what time of day or night I run there's always the same 2 alcoholics somewhere along it. A while ago I took to greeting them and smiling, figuring that they were less likely to be a danger and that being…
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Help...Flying with ear infection!
So, I fly to Canada on Sunday, from the UK (a 9hr flight) and have bacterial and viral infections affecting ears, throat and go knows what else. Ideas on to how to get rid of them (I'm on antibiotics and anti-nausea/dizziness) and/or survive the flight would be much appreciated.
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Food ideas when working up to 14 hrs a day, 7 days a week
I'm really struggling at the moment to think of ideas of food to take when working such long hrs (between 2 jobs) everyday. This is leading to me not eating all day and snacking on rubbish at night. Using MFP app on my phone is sorta helping but it's resulting in me just not eating. Does anyone have any ideas of food I can…
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Cramp, run through or stop?
I'm really struggling with cramp at the moment when running and I'm never sure whether I should run through the pain or stop? Or whether anyone may know what's causing it? It is possible for me to run through it sometimes, in fact those times I stop an stretch it often seems to get worse.
