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Category Archives: Routes
My hill running tips helped! :-)
A few days before the Glasgow Women’s 10k I was getting a few searches going to my blog about the hills in Pollok Park. So I decided to write this post to help anyone who was worried about the hills … Continue reading
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3 days until the Women’s 10k in Glasgow
I got confirmation today that I’ll be pacing to help others complete the women’s 10k in Glasgow in 50 minutes on Sunday. That’s roughly 8 minute miles, which should be ok for me. There are going to be about 12-16 … Continue reading
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10k route from Bella
I plan to run this 10k route soon, try out my 50 or 55 minute mile pacing (8:00 min mile / 8:50 min mile), for when I’m pacing for the Glasgow Women’s 10k in just over a weeks time. Some … Continue reading
10 mile route for Saturday with Mr Paul :-)
I’m doing a wee 10 miler with Paul tomorrow… here’s the route… 10M Southside Glasgow Hopefully I’ll remember all the turns! Looking forward to it Paul… it’s been a while!
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New 10k route around Nithsdale / Maxwell Park
I was out this afternoon and we happened to drive up Nithsdale Road… and I thought how much I like that road to run on… so I’ve done a 10k route for me to do on it. :-) 6.2M Nithsdale … Continue reading
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Wk13 – Ross’s first 10 miler :-)
Today I met up with a good friend Ross to take him out on his first 10 mile run. I know Ross from playing basketball and he also plays the thugs game (football ) so he has a good base … Continue reading
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Ghetto outfit for today’s 10 miler
Today I’m Nike’d right up to meet Ross for a 10 mile run in sunny Glasgow. It feels a little chilly but I’m sure we’ll warm up.
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10M Route Southside
Here’s a wee 10 mile route I’m planning to run with Ross tomorrow morning. :-) 10M from Gorbals
Thursday Thoughts
After my run this morning, I had quite few thoughts for Thursday. 1. It seems that Spring has finally sprung! I haven’t run in the morning for over two weeks (due to my cold and forced rest)… and this morning … Continue reading
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Wk5 – 8M Speedwork & attacked by a bulldog…
I say ‘attacked’…. I wasn’t really attacked… he was just wanting to run along and play, but as it was a bull dog…and it was dark…I had my music on… it was on one of my fast intervals, and didn’t … Continue reading


