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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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Wk52 – 6M loop de loop then lower weights

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

Thursday morning, 3 days before the end of 2011 and I went to Bella. Last minute I’d arranged to run 6 miles with Twinkle Toes and Cat. I was going to give blood this morning but I realised that as … Continue reading →

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Wk51 – 4.3M Maxwell Park wi Fit Girl!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Tonight I realised how much I miss running with my good friend ‘Fit Girl’. As you may already know, my good friend Fit Girl has been struck down with IT band issues which have persisted for almost 2 years now. … 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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Rest before the storm

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Thursday night I was meant to be going to the gym to run on the treadmill and perhaps do a kettlebell workout after a haircut. But it didn’t really go that way. I should have gone straight after the hair … Continue reading →

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Top 10 ways to have a safe trail run

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Part of proper running form on any type of terrain includes taking quick, compact and light strides.  This component of running mechanics is especially crucial when train running.  Stay light on your feet and try for a stride rate of … Continue reading →

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Wk43 – 26.8M WHW Milngavie to just past Drymen and back

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Saturday was my second long run of my Winter Ultra Run Challenge. It was going to be 12-13 miles from Milngavie and back: 24 – 26 miles along the West Highland Way. The weather was meant to be rain all … Continue reading →

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Weather and route for my next long run

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

The weather on Saturday morning (29th October) is meant to be pouring rain (10′C ish) … although the forecast said that last week and it didn’t rain once! It will be my first proper run on the West Highland Way (as … Continue reading →

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Wk42 – 4.25M walk around the Clyde

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Wednesday night after work I went for a walk along the Clyde with FG before it got dark. We won’t be able to do it as of next week so we took the opportunity whilst we could.   There was a heavy downpour at … Continue reading →

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Wk41 – 6.5M Nithsdale

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Quote of the day: “The best part of a run? The birds chirping, the awesome air, and the fact that a lot of people are still sleeping.  The worst? The first couple of steps.  Just getting the creaks out.”  Summer … Continue reading →

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