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Wk49 – 6th day of the week in the gym!
Like buses…. I don’t go to the gym for months, then this week I think today is my 6th day in a row! I was going to do a long run, but Fit Girl suggested I join her in her … Continue reading
Wk49 – 7.6M treadmill hill session
Wednesday night and it was back to Bella gym for a run on the treadmill. I could have run outside but I’m getting fed up of the dark, so I thought I’d continue my running in the gym instead. When … Continue reading
Wk49 – 8k progressive treadmill speedwork
Monday morning and there was no way I was letting the first snow of this Winter put me off getting a run in this morning. I think my legs were still a little tired after the long walk on Saturday, but … Continue reading
WK31 – 5M treadmill hills then Insanity Day 14
Wednesday night and it was pouring so I decided to run on the treadmill. I like running in the rain, but I knew I had to do an Insanity workout after my run, so I didn’t want to do it … Continue reading
Posted in Insanity Workout, Run
Tagged 94%, cardio, circuit, hard, Hills, insanity, plyometric, run, sweat, treadmill, workout
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Wk27 – Run then Lorn’s Tabata Circuits with Gill
Thursday morning and I’d arranged to meet Gill again at Bella for some circuits. I’ve not been settle dwith the circuits we’ve been doing and in the last two weeks I’ve been playing about with different exercises. The workout consists … Continue reading
Run, Insanity Day 2, Bike workout
Tonight I’m planning the following: Run: 20 minutes treadmill Insanity Day 2: Plyometrics Cardio Bike: 45 minutes, Speed Acceleration workout Run: I’m going to take it easy on my run, on the treadmill, perhaps run at between 7.1-7.5mph. Nice and … Continue reading
Posted in Bike, Bike Workout, Insanity Workout, Run
Tagged bike, insanity, it band, plyometrics cardio, run, treadmill, workout
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Wk27 – 30 min run then Insanity Fit Test 1 & ducks!
Monday night I went to the gym and ran on the treadmill to start before doing my official first Insanity Fit test. I wasn’t really looking forward to the treadmill run and probably should have run outside as it was … Continue reading
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Tagged ducks, fit test, insanity, run, sweat, treadmill, wipe down machines
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Wk5 – 5k Treadmill Intervals, 27 mins Circuits
Thursday night and although the weather was terrible, and I needed to check some things out about the electricity going off… I still managed to drag myself to Tollcross gym for a workout. I’d already done 10k of hills in … Continue reading
Wk5 – 10k hills on treadmill
Thursday morning and the electricity had been off since 6pm Wednesday night. Sigh. The electricity company said they’d get someone out from 8am on Thursday morning. With no power, heating or shower I opted to get up early and head … Continue reading
Wk52 – 262 mile challenge – complete!
Tuesday morning I went to the gym at 10am when it opened. As you can see the snow has finally thawed and the weather is looking decidedly warmer (not in negative numbers) for the next week at least. … Continue reading


