When I did my first marathon in 1976, the event was thought to be for experienced club runners aiming to break three hours. Thirty-six years on, well over a million people of all speeds, shapes and sizes have run a marathon, and the event has become much more accessible. It’s a very honest sport: put…
Month: February 2014
Winning Weight Loss Tips from TV’s Biggest Loser
Anyone who’s ever dieted knows how hard it is to shave off a stone, so imagine trying to lose a third of your body weight. Far beyond a few tweaks here and there, it involves a complete transformation of the way you eat and live. Wil Graham, 2011 winner of TV diet show The Biggest…
5 running workouts that will be big in 2014
The fitness world loves a good trend; in 2013, we dabbled with barefoot running, flirted with hot yoga and dipped our toes into aqua zumba. We runners tend to be more traditional and stick with tried and tested workouts, but failing to mix up your training can ruin your chance of a personal best. Here…
MIZUNO WAVE PROPHECY 3 WOMEN’S RUNNING SHOES
The Mizuno Wave Prophecy 3 Women’s Running Shoes have landed. Featuring cutting edge design and development, the new Mizuno Prophecy’s will introduce you to a new level of comfort, support and style. The Wave Prophecy is Mizuno’s top of the range running shoe built for neutral runners, with the ability to also cater for…
7 Running Motivation Tools to Unlock Your Potential
How are your New Year’s Resolutions coming along? By now many people will have lost focus, and find it hard to keep going. Motivation can be hard to find when you’ve lost focus, picked up an injury or just because training isn’t going as well as you had hoped. Rediscover your motivation using these tips….
High-Protein Diet for Weight Loss
Some people turn to higher-protein diets to lose weight. That’s because some researchers suggest that higher-protein diets help people better control their appetites and calorie intake. Diets with 30% protein are now being considered “reasonable” and the term “high protein diet” is now reserved for diets with over 50% protein. Diets higher in protein and moderate…
MC DONALDS BIG TASTY BEEF BURGER 835KCAL
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How Many Calories In That Starbucks Frappuccino?
MOCHA COOKIE CRUMBLE Calories: 480 Fat grams: 19 (Based on a Grande size with whole milk.) BANANA WALNUT BREAD Calories: 490 Fat grams: 19 Classic Croissant Calories: 240 Fat grams: 12 DARK CHERRY PARFAIT Calories: 290 Fat grams: 3.5 ICED HAZELNUT MACCHIATO Calories: 240 Fat grams: 6 (Based on a Grande size with 2% milk.)…
Fat Busting Formula: 3 Days + 3 Fat Busting Meals = Lose 3 Pounds!
For the next three days, you’ll eat these same three meals. Each recipe is packed with ingredients to maximize your fat loss. Make sure you eat each meal at the same time every day. That will keep cortisol levels low, which helps to bust fat even better! Breakfast: Tex-Mex Egg & Cheese Muffin People who…
8 Ways to Stop Cheating on Your Diet
‘Stop!’ screams your conscience even as you tear the wrapper off the chocolate bar… But if no one actually sees you then the calories don’t really count, right? Some call it ‘cheating’. But one of the reasons dieters ‘cheat’ is that they’re often so strict with themselves that they end up feeling deprived. Remember that healthy eating…
10 best and WORST diets of 2014
Last year, it was impossible to pick up a newspaper, turn on the TV, or browse your tablet or smartphone without coming across a new diet craze – and this year looks to be no different. Here are the diet trends that everyone’s going to be talking about this year, and our take on whether…
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