Thanks

 Jonathan

 Walking is perfect and running appears to be very good. I've done five 4km runs to date - far more than I could have done previously. Having said I can run fine now, there is some discomfort in surrounding muscles. Though this could be due to muscles that haven't been used for running in a long time, could this be my leg muscles getting used to the new angle? If so, does anyone know how long I should expect this discomfort to last?

Thanks,
Mark.

 Any recommendations out there on great athletic sunglasses to wear during running? 

 I ususally wear cotton tank tops, but it's getting hotter and more humid here in DC so I'm guessing I should switch to a 'quick dry' or 'cool max' fabric that wicks away the sweat as to avoid the not-so-attractive rash.

 Does this happen to anyone else? Other suggestions?

 Thanks!

I have been overweight for years (currently a size 20/22 bottom and 24 top) and started jogging just after Easter this year in a bid to lose weight and improve my fitness.  I always thought I would never be able to do it and have really surprised myself (and everyone else!) that I have continued.  I would consider myself pretty fit as regularly do crossfit workouts and jog 2-3 miles 3 times a week (I'm slow but at the moment I'm happy to be able to do the distance)  I did a 5K recently, still in my usual leggings and oversized t-shirts, as I didn't want to spend alot on gear until I knew I was committed to it, but have registered for a 10K and really need to get some proper running clothing.  Does anyone know where I can get some gear that would cater for my size?  I'm not into the whole skin tight stuff, which is all I have found so far (if I was a size 10 they would look fab!), but I would like to try and disguise my lumps and bumps as they gradually disappear and am looking for something that is not as fitted and would cover my bum a bit!  Any ideas would be most appreciated.

Many thanks x

ps - absolutely love this site, so glad it was recommended to me, it's given me so much inspiration and motivation

Thanks!!

 I recently started couch 2 5k & love taking my 7 month old son out with me. We've signed up for a few 5ks coming up and I know he'll have to eat while we're out.

Thanks! 

Thanks for any help or ideas!

Is there much difference between trail shoes and other running shoes?  Should these shoes be fine with normal running?

I'm wanting to buy a heart rate monitor with a timer etc on a watch and was wondering if it was possible to integrate this into MapMyRun somehow?  If anyone can advise me on good models to go for and how to do it that would be fab!

 I'm also thinking of getting an add on to my mobile (Nokia Sports Tracker) which will let me automatically track runs via a Bluetooth GPS... any idea if this integrates also?

Thank you in advance :)

Jude

Pro's?

Con's?

Thanks,
wmt

Hi all ,

          after years of running all my long weekend runs off road in basically what you would class as road shoes I have deicided to start looking at specific trail shoes . I am 6ft tall and weigh 175lbs or 12 stone 7lbs or 75kgs . I have a neutral gait and run on loose gravely paths and very muddy and hilly woodland I would like a lightish shoe preferably under 300 gms , fairly cushioned and with a very good grip on the sole . Any ideas on models . Also I live in the UK so Us models may be different to the Uk .

cheers

dazza

Came home and logged time/dist into MMR, and it says 211.

What's with the huge difference? 

I noticed RoadID have started advertising here.  If you run-ride without ID (as I used to) and have US$20 spare, then I thoroughly encourage you to consider getting something like RoadID.  There's a long'ish thread of testimonials here http://www.coolrunning.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=17791&st=0

Jeff. 

 Does anyone know if this is actually any good, or whether it is just a gimmick.  It does sound pretty cool, but I don't know anybody who has a pair of these magic customised shoes.

Relative to the Norwegian kroner, the US dollar is very low at the moment. So I thought I would jump on the oppurtunity to snap up an RS200 Polar watch. Where is the cheapest and best place to buy this on line??? Any tips???

 I've just brought some Addias Swoop 2 for my off road training from ontherun.co.uk.  This is the first time i have brought a pair of trainers for just off roading.  I just received these trainers and on trying them on i found that the length of the trainer is fine although the width is slightly tighter to what i'm used too not uncomfortable though.  My question is, is this slightly narrower fit ideal to give extra support whilst offroad or is it case they are slightly the narrow for my foot?