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Runna!Looking for running buddies to friend!
I've been using Runna to get back to running. I completed several 10k runs around 10 years back now. I have had bouts of ill health since then but am now better and ready to get back in the saddle! Currently doing the Runna 5K plan, on treadmill and outside. Anyone else in a similar position?
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Any ladies 5ft 11 or around with before/after pics for inspi
I just really enjoy seeing the before/after pics...its inspirational !
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Starting again....
Ok, so I'm back.i originally lost around 70lbs on here. It changed my life. However, lots of things have happened since I was last here properly. I got ill. I had my ovaries removed and went on HRT. A huge thing for me, and not Seth I thought I would have to do in my 40s. I decided to get back into teaching. I found my…
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How fast can you run a mile?
How fast can you run a mile? And how experienced are you? Do you have any tips for improving time?
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Sore muscles...exercise or not?
I did a kettlebell workout after a long break from it the day before yesterday and my leg muscles , particularly my hamstrings, are very sore. I rested yesterday but am trying to decide whether to go for a run today or not. I really should, but is it the right or wrong thing to do? Thoughts?
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Youtube exercise videos?
Anyone have any recommendations for really good exercise videos on Youtube?? Many thanks!!
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Personal trainer?
What do you think? Pros and cons of having a personal trainer??
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Advice on calories to consume for TDEE -20% and fast days.
Ok, so I am going to try TDEE-20%. I used scooby's calculator to help me. As I do two fast days at around 600 cals, on my other days my goal is around 1800, which seems a lot to me, but I am going to try it and see what happens. I will be eating exercise calories too , or at least some of them . What do you think? Is this…
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Anyone have progress pics for kettlebells??
Keen to see if anybody has had success!
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30 Day Shred....weights to use?
For those of you doing 30 day shred, what weights do you use? Initially I used a couple of baked beans tins, now I use 2kg ( 4.4lb) dumbells. When I read about all you heavy lifting women out there it seemed a bit pathetic!!! Should I be trying to lift more?
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Do you like Clif bars??? Other recovery foods?
Do you like them? Do you think they are good nutritionally or would I be ruining my diet if I start eating them? What else do other people eat as recovery food after training?
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Fasting or eating low cal when you have a bad cold?
Those of you who fast or do the 5:2 diet, would you do this when you have a bad cold? I have a bad cold which i have had for over a week. I have done two fast ( or 600 cal) days whilst unwell and am still feeling unwell. I'm wondering whether to do the planned fast on Wednesday or not. Any advice gratefully received as I'm…
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44lbs down and more than half way to goal!
Thanks to MFP I am well on the way to my goal, I am so much fitter then I was when I started, and so much happier. The MFP "experience" has literally changed my life!
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Trouble with blog
Why does my blog show all the HTML coding. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong???
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Can you lose weight running??
I started losing my weight doing all sorts of exercise, then became more serious about running as I got fitter. I'll be honest, I probably should be running more regularly, but even with the running I am doing I expected to lose some more weight. My weight is not budging and I still have at least another stone to lose…
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What does 180lbs look like?
I was just reading a post on forums from a woman who had lost 60 lbs and was now 180. She wasn't massively tall at 5 ft 7 , but it got me too thinking how rude people can be. Someone commented. Wow...But you don't look180! Do they realise how rude it seems? It reminded me why I try not to tell people my weight. I just end…
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Should I join a running club?
I am thinking of joining a running club. I have been running on and off for around a year. Im May I ran my first 10K with a time of around 1 hr 3 mins. The reason I have not joined a club so far is that I lack confidence in my ability and am worried that I will be overwhelmed by the more experienced runners. Any advice, or…
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Running capris for tall women?
I'm looking for running capris to fit tall women. If anybody can recommend some that come up long that would be great. I'm in the UK so won't be able to get some of the US stuff although nike is available here. I have a 34" leg. Any suggestions?
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52lbs lost and ran my first 10k!!
I thought it might be time for me to post some photos and share my success so far. I started my journey in June of last year. I can't remember what exactly gave me the final impetus to change my life but I do know I was overweight, feeling unfit and hating the way I looked. If there was a virus going round I would pick it…
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Kickstarting weight loiss to lose the last stone...advice?
I have had great success with MFP over the last 11 months and have managed to lose around 50lbs. I am so much fitter now ( I ran my first 10k a week ago) than I was this time last year. However....I haven't lost any significant weight since last November. My question is, have you been in this position and what did you do…
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New to the group!
I started running last June, starting with walking, followed by C25K, then B210K and finally nmy first ever race on Sunday, a 10K which i ran in 1 hr 3 mins.I have decided to work towards a half marathon now to keep myself motivated! Any tips, books or apps that you have found jelpful gratefully received! Friend me if you…
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Anyone have success with kettlebells?
Really interested to hear about or see pics of success with kettlebells. Planning to start using a kettlebell today...need a little motivation!
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NSV: completed my first race!
Ran my first race ever today, the Bristol 10k in 1hr 4 mins. This is such an achievement for me as last June I couldn't even run 1 minute. I started my journey last June 2011 and in that time I have lost 52lbs and become so much fitter. It has changed my life. I am still not to my goal weight but I feel I am almost there.…
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Fave running tights?
What are your favourite running tights? Interested to hear what you have to say about different makes. Thanks!
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Low calorie proteins?
Working a bit harder to up my protein today. The issue seems to be eating more protein without it upping the calories too much. Anyone have any good tips? What protein high foods do you eat?
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Should I eat more or eat less???
My question is this . I have lost 49lbs. I pronbably have around another 14 to lose. I seem to be in a plateau situation and have been since late November. I tried upping my cals from 1200 to 1470. Nothing happened. My exercise dropped off a bit so I am trying to exercise more regularly now. I always eat at least half of…
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Running capris for tall women?
I'm looking for running capris to fit tall women. If anybody can recommend some that come up long that would be great. I'm in the UK so won't be able to get some of the US stuff although nike is available here. I have a 34" leg. Any suggestions?
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Good exercise DVDs available in the UK?
Anyone in UK know of good exercised DVDs sourceable in the UK? I would love to do chalean extreme but it's expensive and difficult to get hold of in the UK. Anyone found an effective exercise DVD available in the UK? Thanks!
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Bristol 10K
Anybody else running this ??
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Running with your children?
My 9 year old wants to run with me. Anyone have any experience of running with theor children and how did it go? Advice?
