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Areo Bars (Clip ons) worth it?
Contemplating Aero Bars, just after some personal experiences. I'm currently riding 10 mile TT's at just over 20mph. I also want to up the mileage on long rides. Will this up my speed on TT's and will it hinder my long rides? Cheers all
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Aero Bars
Contemplating Aero Bars, just after some personal experiences. I'm currently riding 10 mile TT's at just over 20mph. I also want to up the mileage on long rides. Will this up my speed on TT's and will it hinder my long rides? Cheers all
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Lunch Hour Workouts?
I start a new job on Monday (go me). Problem is, its an HOUR lunch break! Current job is half hour, i get time to eat, check the news, send a few texts... thats about it! But going on to a full hour, im not going to be able to find many things to do and be bored stiff! So 1 or 2 days a week, i maybe try and fit in…
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Swimming... 'tummy' issues
This is a serious post; even if it may not seem it. Immediately after swimming, and also for most of the day after, I get serious flatulence. So sometimes so bad, that it can double me over for 10 minutes until some is released. This doesn’t always happen but it is regular. Why is this happening, and is there anything I…
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September Ironman Challenge (Open Group)
Welcome new and returning triathletes! The traditional challenge is to complete Ironman Triathlon mileage in the 31 days of August --Swimming 2.4 Miles --Biking 112 miles --Running 26.2 miles You may modify your mileage goals to suit your specific circumstances (e.g., distance changes, no pool access, goals, etc.) just set…
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Hunger Games Bluray UK... Gutted
Bought it yesterday on release on Bluray, was so excited to sit down and watch it.... wont play! OMFG i was so gutted?!?!? anyone else had problems with the Bluray version on dedicated bluray players? its like the disc was just blank? same goes for the special features disc too, like its blank! I almost cryied! Going to…
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GPS WatchSuggestion
Hello, Im after a GPS watch (Garmin/Polar etc.) to run and cycle with. I current use a free app on my phone, but i now what something more specific to help with training. I have a Budget of about £150, can stretch further if it worth it. Don't need HRM strap initially, can buy separate as i know this will bring the initial…
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Anyone have a Hybrid Bike?
I had my heart set on one and almost talk myself out of it. I will be ording this week (hopefully) through cycle to work scheme and dont know which to choose. I want to be able to road ride the majority of the time, but also do alittle off roading. I have a crappy old mountain bike that serves that purpose but it is old…
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Whats your fav game and why? Mine is...
Whats your fav game and why? I have a clear winner... Conkers Bad Fur Day! for N64! This game was genius, so much fun to play and wayyy before its time! If you havent played before, heres the basics, you play a squirrel, named Conker: after a very heavy night on the booze you wake up lost without memory of what went on the…
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Clothes in a bag
Need tips please, tomorrow i will be cycling into work for the first time. Its 9 miles each way mostly by trails/mountain biking (little on the roads). Problem is i wear full suit for work, how can i snuffle that into a rucksack without it getting creased to high hell!? (minus the jacket i can leave that here). And also we…
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Runners: Blister and Racing shortly... help!!!! :(
I have a 10K Run Race on 25th March (18 days) i have just gone and got myself the worlds biggest blister on my left heel from a new pair of shoes. The skin has come off and its now very sore and raw. I have a 10K race on 25th March and i have been training hard last few months to Sub 1 Hour. And this is highly…
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Endomondo MFP Team
Hey all, Anyone use the FREE Endomondo app whilst out walking/running/cycling. If so add yourself to the MyFitnessPal Team: http://www.endomondo.com/teams/pjkGau74g-U If you dont have it, and you own an app enable GPS phone, get it downloaded, its free and extremely useless in Analysing yourself. Have fun all! P.S. also…
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BBC HIIT Article
Something interesting on BBC website, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17177251 cant see if anyone else has shared it already, sorry if they have...
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Grazebox Habits
OK, thinking of getting a Grazebox once a week... I just want to know what other people do with them; for example do you for instance get your Grazebox on a Tuesday and eat it all throughout that day? or do you eat little bits of it through Tuesday to Friday (excluding the bread, as i read it does need to be eaten in 1 day…
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Sheffield Varsity 10K
25th of March is the first Sheffield Varsity 10K race @ the Don Valley Stadium. I received my email about it on Thursday and paid for my entry Sunday! I believe all runners are welcome, but the idea is to get runners who are graduates, students, staff etc. of both the University of Sheffield (UoS) and Sheffield Hallam…
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Sports Gels
Im in training for a Half Marathon and tomorrows long run is the first time ill make 2 hours, so iv decided to try out Sports Gels for energy, instead of lugging round big bottles of lucazade sport that fizzes and explodes in my face, and to get used to them ready for my race in March. Which one should i buy? does anyone…
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Sports Gels
Im in training for a Half Marathon and tomorrows long run is the first time ill make 2 hours, so iv decided to try out Sports Gels for energy, instead of lugging round big bottles of lucazade sport that fizzes and explodes in my face, and to get used to them ready for my race in March. Which one should i buy? does anyone…
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Sub Zero Running
OK, iv been running now for 6 months and iv ran in rain (which i do love), sun, hail, cold, gale force winds and a flurry of snow. Last night however. was -2 or -3 degrees C (26 to 28 degree F) when i was running, luckily with no wind. Infact it was that cold sweat came through my gloves and hat and had fooze on the…
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stretch marks :(
Ok iv been a big boy for a while and finally I'm loosing weight and getting fit :) win! However, I have stretch marks on my stomach, quite a few and visable: i had heard that they will never go but can fade, but what can I do to help them fade... Help please, I would like to take my top off in the sun once in my life lol
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spin classes
I see people on here on about them, and a local gym are starting to run spinning classes, so was wondering if its worth going for it? I have been road biking, regulaly (until the weather turned) and I'm on the exercise bike now, what's the difference between? And how will spinning help me? Cheers! :)
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Technical Heart Rate Question
Ok im after some sports scientists or someone with good knowledge to put my mind at rest or panic me? For my age, my Max Heart Rate (MHR) is ment to be 195. On my recent Park Run my MHR hit 199 on the sprint finish! And averaged 184. I regulaly run with a Average Heart Rate (AHR) of 165 to 172. and my recovery runs at a…
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Skyrim!
There has to be gamers on here somewhere! AnY waY, It came out today and I cannot afford it :( I can deal with not getting MW3 and BF3, but its killing me not being able to plaY. SkYrim! AnYone plaYed? Got an initial verdict? I need something to get me through the next week untill paY daY! Ps. SorrY about the 'Y' its…
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worrying Heart Rate?!?!
Bought a Polar FT1 yesterday! yay! However, im slightly worried by my Heart Rate. After only 3 minutes of running i was averaging 165, and the overall average was 178 and max of 189! i ran for 36 minutes! apparently, my target should be 165. i actually ran slower than usual aswell. should i be seriously worried about this?…
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Polar FT# Oners
Just bought myself a Polar FT1, and been rreading through the manual. Couple of questions to current owners of any version: Anyone else use the watch as an everyday watch? I love watches anyway, and I think this is quite sexy looking! I have it on now and left the belt at home. You can't change the battery in the beft…
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Sugar overload!
By miday, iv usually already had above and beyond my MFP RDA of sugars! I dont eat too bad to be honest, yes i could do better. But i guess we all could. Thing is today i have my cereal for breakfast, and for Lunch a decent pasta dish with a low fat yogurt and whole grain breakfast bar, and that puts me over my RDA of…
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Toe Nail Situation?!? :(
Ok iv had problems with both my big toe nails since been yah high to a grasshopper, but iv always being able to manage it, even if it took lots of picking and cutting and considerable amounts of pain! However, now iv started running my left one if giving me now end of trouble, I went to the docs, they gave me antibiotics…
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Polar FT1 or FT2?
I am going to get myself a HR Monitor. I cannot afford Garmin Forerunners unfortunately, but want one to more accurately calculate my calories burned (i will do this based on avg. HR, and then calculate after), and better improve my fitness, by targeting my ideal heart rates etc. I want to use it in the pool and open water…
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Duoathlon ... kind of...
Being near the end of C25K I can now just about run continuously for 5K. .e and my friend go running 3 to 4 times a week, and also fit in some biking. The usual bike route we take is a gruelling 12km of hills and country roads. Be we have been taling about combining the two after watching the triathlons the other week on…
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Aquarist - a fishkeeping hobby :)
Hi all, one of my hobbys is fishkeeping, not beeing at it that long... anyone out there a fellow Aquarist? :) Current tank and stock: Juwel Vision 180 (180ltr): with standard Juwel filtration. 3 x 2.5" Common Bristlenose Plecos 1 x 6" Mystis Mystcetus Catfish 2 x 2" Apisto. cacatuoide Just sold on all my tetras and corys…
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Running with specs in the rain :(
I think this is right place for this question :S anyway. Any runners out there that are short sighted like myself? Im a proud glasses wearer! and iv recently started running! This isnt too much of a problem as i wear a headband, as i sweat like a pig, so it both stops sweat dribbling down my face, and also locks my glasses…
