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Unsupportive friends??
Bemused by some people's reaction to me saying I've signed up for a 10k. Stupidly I suppose I was expecting support and for them to be pleased I handmade the commitment. It's a big deal for me.. Instead I have got , "Oh I ran a 10k a few years back. Should be fine."
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Bristol 10K...anyone else running?
I've signed up for this race...but never run a 10K before! Anyone else running this?
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When did you up your calories?
I joined MFP in July 2011 and have lost almost 50lbs since then . I have been on 1200 calories, but exercise and always eat my calories back. As I'm nearing my goal I am wondering whether it is time to up the calories a little. I have 8lbs to go before I meet my goal, but I'm still not sure whether this will be my ultimate…
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Training for a 10K
Hi. I'm training for my first 10K at the end of May. I haven't run the distance yet but hope I will be up to the job by then! Anyone else doing similar? Any tips from those of you who have been through this process?
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5K runs and how to improve stamina and time
So....went for another run this morning. I found it really hard. Strangely, whilst I was finding it tough, when I checked my heart rate it was much lower than it had been on previous runs, so I should have found the run easier, right? Do I just need to keep doing the same run until I get more used to it? I completed the 5K…
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Rock my run....great music!!!
Hi guys...if you want free music for running you can download it at Rock my Run http://www.rockmyrun.com/. I only just discovered it...it's quite amazing.
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NSV....ten years younger!!
My Dad really made my day when I saw him at the weekend. He insists that since I have lost weight that I look ten years younger. It was such a compliment and made me feel great! I'm only part way to my goal, but I have become fitter and lost more weight than I ever thought possible and it's all thanks to my fitness pal! I…
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Cheap running tights in the UK
Anyone know where you can get reasonably priced running kit in the UK?
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Going for a run this morning!
Have been bad lately, very little running....got to run more regularly and today is the start! Wish me luck! I'm working towards doing a 5K in 30 mins, very slow still at the moment! Any advice gratefully accepted!
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Hi and welcome to the Couch to 10K group!
Welcome to the Couch to 10K group! Hope we can support and encourage each other throughout this programme , whatever stage we are at!
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Running tights?
Anybody have any advice on running tights for winter? I have some cheap ones which are not very thick. I think I might prefer something with a bit more compression.
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Running tights for tall girls?
Where do any of you get running tights? The only place I can fide them for tall girls is Nike and they are £50 which is a bit steep for me at the moment!!
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Hip pain when running...help!
Anyone else have hip pain when running? Do you think shoes make a difference?
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Finished the couch to 5k but not running 5k. Advice?
I have just finished the couch to 5k programme. This is an amazing thing for me. When I started the programme I had never run before and now I am managing to ruin for 30 mins. And I have lost 41lbs so far. However, I am not yet running 5K. I am so slow that I am only managing about 3.5K in the running section. Anyone else…
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Flu jab?
Anybody had the flu jab before? Did it make you feel ill afterwards?
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Pictures of bottoms and cleavages as profile pics
Hey!!! Inappropriate profile pic people!! I don't want to see a picture of your bottom and/or cleavage in your profile pic on the forum boards. It's just not nice. Really offputting. Why do you do it?:huh:
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How many calories do you eat per meal?
I'm interested to find out how many calories you spend on each meal and how you balance your day. Why do you do it this way and does it work? Seeing as I am trying to make a change for life, and not just until i lose all my weight, what is the recommended calorie intake per meal for a man/woman . Also interest to hear from…
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If you've had kids...
Can you really get back to the size you were before you had kids or is it just not possible? What do you think? What's your experience?
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Feed your kids healthily too!!!
This is a moan. I just read a post in which a poster said that they give thee adults chicken breast and salad in a wrap and then give the kids chicken nuggets. Ugh! Why do people do this!! Children will eat what you give them if you are persistent enough , and usually grow to like the healthier foods, and look what a gift…
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Running in the cold...overcoming breathing problems
It seems that my breathing is affected when I exercise in the cold. I have had some great advice on what to do from people on MFP. I'm interested to know if there are others out there similar and whether they have been able to overcome the problem. It scared me how I was affected when I exercised intensely in slightly cold…
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Breathing problems during intense exercise
I attended an intense bootcamp session outside ( it was colder than normal) yesterday and suddenly 5 mins in found I was having breathing problems ( tight chest and couldn't catch my breath) and a runny nose. I don't have asthma. Any ideas what this could be?
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How much muscle can a woman gain? Interesting read
Reading an interesting article online. It states among other things: Muscle Gain and Calcium Research out of the Canadian McMaster University has found that women who drank two glasses of milk within an hour of lifting weights gained more lean muscle and lost more fat than women who had a post-workout energy drink.…
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Not all calories are equal. Interesting read.
This came into my inbox this morning. Makes interesting reading. http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/triathlete/triathlon-nutrition/can-you-count-on-calories/7140.html
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Thankyou MFP!!
I love MFP! Look what it has done for me! I am over half way to my goal, a weight I haven't visited for six years! It will be amazing if I manage to reach my final goal! Doubly amazing is how much fitter I have become since I joined MFP in June.This has become a lifestyle change for me and i won't be going back to my old…
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Do you eat when you are hungry?
I have been sooooo hungry this morning!! For a while now , hunger seems to have been under control ( I mean generally. over the past few months) . My body now usually sends me the right signals and so I eat when I'm hungry. I get quite hungry after exercise for example. But I couldn't find a reason for feeling so hungry…
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Fish and chips?
Just how bad is fish and chips bought from a takeaway? I look online and it says 595 calories. Is that true or is not worse? Do you ever have fish and chips from a takeaway or do you avoid it completely?
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Spinning classes....difficult?
I have just joined a gym and it runs trixter (spinning) classes. I started exercising seriously mid June when I joined MFP. My fitness level has risen quite significantly but I still have quite a bit of weight to lose and I know that I have work to do before I am really fit. I was a bit put off by comments from the trainer…
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Running...share your story please!
Those of you who got fit ( or are getting fit!) and have lost weight running/jogging, would love to hear your stories! Need some inspiration!
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Trixter classes....very difficult??
I have just joined a gym and it runs trixter (spinning) classes. I started exercising seriously mid June when I joined MFP. My fitness level has risen quite significantly but I still have quite a bit of weight to lose and I know that I have work to do before I am really fit. I was a bit put off by comments from the trainer…
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Turbofire, turbojam, chalean extreme
Anybody know the cheapest way of getting any of these in the UK??? Really want to get one of them but they are all so expensive!! Also would like to know which people prefer. Thankyou!
