Tag Archives: cold

Nearly there…

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

On Wednesday I went to the Drs and got some prescriptions to try and help clear this cold.  It’s turned into a nasty chest based cold… with a horrible cough to go with it.  It’s not nice.  I got a … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts…

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

So it’s come to that time of the week for my Thursday thoughts… the end of my week has been overshadowed by the fact that I can’t help but take notice of the weather forecast for the weekend… for Saturday … Continue reading →

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Wk4 – 7.45M speedwork

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

After my abismal attempt at 7 miles of speedwork last Wednesday (- I only managed 2.5 miles before stopping the treadmill), I thought I would try a different approach.  Here was the plan before last nights run: Run outside, and not on … Continue reading →

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Wk4 – 5M Winter Series wi Gill

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Monday morning and I really struggled to get up to go for a run this morning.  It’s lucky I was meeting Gill or I would have probably given it a miss!  I woke at 2am, couldn’t sleep, then started to … Continue reading →

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Wk3 – 6.5M around Clyde and Paisley Road West

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

I met Fit Girl on Thursday night and ran around her usual flat 4 mile route around the Clyde with her, then I added on a few miles on my own.  Fit Girl is coming back from injury (IT Band) … Continue reading →

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Wk52 – 5.1M Tempo Queens Park

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Wednesday morning and as it’s the only day I’m at work over the Festive Period, I thought I’d squeeze in a wee run before work to get it out of the way.  I didn’t do anything on Tuesday apart from … Continue reading →

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Wk48 – Early morning Icy run after being stood up by Paul!

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

Friday morning and I’d arranged to meet Paul at Bella at 6:30am then run 6 miles around a route we’d done once before together.  The last time I attempted the route I ended up double backing on myself, so I was … Continue reading →

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Wk46 – 4.3M Maxwell Park

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

After my long run on Saturday I felt pretty good.  On Sunday I wasn’t sore, apart from a little niggle on the top of my right foot where I went over my ankle. I’ve managed somehow to slightly strain the … Continue reading →

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Running in the dark

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

The arrival of winter, especially once the clocks go back on the last Sunday in October, can be bad news for runners. The rigorous training regime you established during the summer becomes a distant memory as the cold, wet weather … Continue reading →

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Wk43 – 5.1M Queens Park

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

I’d been looking forward to my planned training for Thursday night all day:  a 5 mile run and 45 minutes of Kettlebells. Then as usual, at about 4:45pm, my enthusiasm for the impending exercise waned a little and I had … Continue reading →

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