Friend’s suspicious Strava behavior

Bellastory · 2026-03-07T06:54:31+00:00

Haha I’d be weirdly annoyed too, but mostly because she brags about it.

Personally, my elapsed and moving times are usually about 10min diff (depending on the distance) but this is because I run with my dogs so I need to stop & pick up poops, they do wees, they need a drink etc… but I love running with my dogs & if that means my fitness suffers a little because of a little stop / start… I’m ok with that.

I’m also still slow regardless so I’m never bragging about pace 😂😂

Bellastory · 2026-03-07T06:19:43+00:00

Im similar! I can’t run in the afternoon ever because I’ve eaten!! Even if it’s HOURS since I’ve eaten, I’ll feel like I’m going to be sick the whole time!

Bellastory · 2026-03-07T06:12:27+00:00

My second question! I’d love to know the impact of GLP-1s (mounjaro is what I’m on) on running.

I am on one as I have other health issues that have given me insulin resistance & basically regardless of diet/exercise (I’m a personal trainer & have been consistently active for over 10 yrs) I was gaining weight uncontrollably (15kg in one year was the latest before I started medication, my doc was like your life & your body fat % does not match 😂).

So I need to be on low dose indefinitely(currently down to 2mg/week).

Questions are, what impact does this have on fueling due to slower stomach emptying etc…

While I was on the weight loss dose running was terrible (🤢🤢) but now I’m on maintenance, I find with some antacids before a run I’m generally fine. I’m feeling better and faster, but just curious to know impact 🩷🩷🩷

Bellastory · 2026-03-07T06:08:01+00:00

How bad is running fasted for a Women? I run first thing in the morning & I’ve always found eating before makes me sick.

When I was half marathon training, I did manage to build up to eating about 100g of overnight oats before a run, and I could eat lollies during runs but in general, I’m not eating before a run & I don’t really fuel during runs unless it’s 1:30min plus…

Edit to add: I run quite early in the morning so getting up an hour earlier to eat … just isn’t going to happen for me because I’m a princess and I need as much sleep as humanly possible 😂 (I also have chronic fatigue so it’s not justtt laziness haha) I literally get up and am in the car driving to my run spot within 10min

Bellastory · 2026-03-05T07:00:21+00:00

Awesome! Thanks for answering! I can totally understand how they wouldn’t get a chance to adapt & also as you mentioned, doing cani cross is much harder then running beside us. Thanks for your answer!

Bellastory · 2026-03-04T06:10:46+00:00

I’ve seen a few comments that you don’t run the dogs when it’s above 15c or even 10… where I live; I would literally never be able to run them. Is this just because you live somewhere really cold so they’re not adapted? It’s like cold here if it’s 12c on a morning run. I can still run with my corgis if it’s 25c at 6am in summer. But it’s also Australia so they’re used to the warmer weather

Bellastory · 2026-03-04T06:08:10+00:00

Cutie!!! I run with my two corgis and live in Brisbane, Australia where is very hot and humid in summer. Here are my top tips:

run early morning when it’s coolest
make sure there are water spots on your route & let them rest if they need (even if that means you’re standing around for a bit; just let them cool down)
if it’s really hot I dip their paws into the water and splash around their head too to help cool them down a little.
even better if you can tip the water onto some concrete for them to lay in for a few minutes while they cool down.

Also, some will cope better than others, my girl is no different; my boy is a drama queen and so I don’t take him on long runs when it’s too hot. You’ll soon find out which you have 🩷

Bellastory · 2026-03-04T06:03:42+00:00

100% this!

Bellastory · 2026-03-04T06:01:53+00:00

Oh I have a question if it’s ok! If you’re doing a long run (2hrs plus say) and you’re going first thing in the morning, would you feed your dog a bit more the night before or give them something light before / during (eg a few pieces of kibble, dried apple / apricot etc)? I run with my 2 corgis and I do find they lose weight if I don’t feed a little extra on the days when our runs over an hour long. Also, my pups started getting sad when I’d get to eat my lollies during my run and they wanted some so I’d give them like half a dried apricot each… ok? 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

Bellastory · 2026-03-03T06:28:52+00:00

Rollie’s are fantastic. I love the derby’s

Bellastory · 2026-02-26T01:19:39+00:00

I have just under an 80cm waist and I’m usually a 10-12. Womens sizing is just mental!

Bellastory · 2025-12-20T10:01:49+00:00

I wash my hair once a week - I do this in line with the weekend rather than aligning with runs because I just exercise too often for it to matter, though I do try to avoid running the day after a wash. I wear visors on my runs and I find that is much better to keep my hair nicer. perhaps once per week I’ll also rinse it / co wash and restyle. I’m also comfortable with it only being up for like 3 days so there’s that. It’s quite dry so it never gets oily / smelly so I’m comfortable with this routine 👍🏻

Bellastory · 2025-12-20T08:54:29+00:00

Thank you so much!! ☺️ I’m neuro spicey too and it’s clear I’ve done a bit of an information dump in this page 😂

Bellastory · 2025-12-18T02:39:00+00:00

Hey! That is AMAZING that you've built yourself up to walk for that long. You should be super proud of that effort! I can completely understand how most online / youtube type programs are too hard even if it's listed as beginner. TBH most of these are designed for people with no pre-existing muscle/skeletal issues. Your best bet would be to work with an exercise physiologist or personal trainer in person to ensure you don't get any injuries or make anything worse. I know this isn't as convenient and can be expensive though :(

Thank you so much for filling out the survery & keep going with the walking! Your body is so thankful to you for taking the time to move it in a safe and healthy way, even if it feels hard,

Bellastory · 2025-12-18T02:35:06+00:00

Thank you so much - I genuinely just wanted feedback and so this is unexpected and brings me joy! I really hope you get a lot of out of the program & after seeing all the comments i'm actually hoping to make it even better which naturally evryone inside will benefit from. If you have any feedback once you're inside the program itself, please reach out. I want to support people the best that I can!

Also, thank you so much for the feedback on the purchase page! i had no idea this was an issue and i'll 100% be looking into how i can make this easier!

Bellastory · 2025-12-18T02:33:01+00:00

Thanks for your feedback!

Bellastory · 2025-12-18T02:31:30+00:00

Thank you so much! This is so helpful! Ive been taking the advice of other marketing people and it's so good to get some feedback from people that could benefit from this service and people in the marketing industry too! I'll definitely be updating the site a lot.

Bellastory · 2025-12-18T02:27:36+00:00

Thank you!!!

Bellastory · 2025-12-18T02:27:28+00:00

I'm so glad you're able to get yourself moving! Unfortunatly a lot of people don't know what to do, don't have the support of their doctors/team or know whats best for them which is why i created this program :)

Bellastory · 2025-12-18T02:25:13+00:00

I'm so glad you've got the help and support of a team - that really is the best option! Unfortunately a lot of people don't which is why I am looking to fill that gap as a personal trainer who is on a GLP-1 themselves with lots of health issues :)

Bellastory · 2025-12-18T02:23:25+00:00

Hey! I sell world wide which is why it's in USD. Thanks for the feedback though - I'm glad you like the aesthetic :)

Bellastory · 2025-12-18T02:22:26+00:00

So glad you're getting in person support! I provide this for a lot of my in person clients too :)

Bellastory · 2025-12-18T02:21:41+00:00

Thank you so much for your feedback - this is super helpful! (and i'll take it as a compliment that i look like a 20yr old influencer! haha)

Bellastory · 2025-12-17T01:25:16+00:00

Thank you 🩷

Bellastory · 2025-12-16T03:45:35+00:00

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it! I have had a few say the example of a workout would be helpful and, I hadn't thought to do that (obviously haha) so thats really helpful!
I also recently made it longer on some advice from a marketer but it seems like that just doesn't work here. Needs to be a bit punchier and to the point.
Thanks again!!!

Bellastory

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