Tag Archives: weights

Spring Summer Strength Workout Challenge

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

Following around 12 weeks of my Winter Strength Workout Challenge, I’ve decided its time for a bit of a mix up and I’ve created a new Spring Summer Workout Challenge for 2012. I’ve really enjoyed getting back into the gym … Continue reading →

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Wk6 – Lower Weights

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Friday morning and I managed to drag my a$$ out of bed.  It was quite a feat actually as I’d been kept awake most of the night with my poor Mrs who has a really bad cough.  I could have … Continue reading →

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Wk5 – Lower Weights

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

Friday morning and the first alarm went off at 5:45am.  Then the next at 6am.  Then the snooze at 6:08am… I was about to get up, then the next snooze alarm went off at 6:16am and I got up.   … Continue reading →

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Wk5 – Weights, Bodypump, 5 mile run :-D

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Monday night I did a 25 minute workout with weights, Bodypump and then ran 5 miles home.   Upper Weights: 25 mins, Calories: 120, Ave HR: 111, Max HR: 134, Garmin Training Effect: 1.4. BENCH PRESS: 1 X 12, 14KG, 2 … Continue reading →

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Wk3 – Weights in the gym

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Thursday morning and I went to the gym to do some leg weights.  The gym in the morning is such a different place to the busy over crowded place it is at night.  When I got in, I was first … Continue reading →

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Wk3 – Circuits wi Gill

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Wednesday morning and I had a great long sleep the night before.  I was adamant I’d get an early night… so I went home, made some leek (and  – ahem – potato) soup then was in bed by 7pm!  (I … 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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Wk50 – Circuits wi Gill (incl barbell weights)

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Wednesday morning and I’d had a crap sleep.  I woke up at 4am and couldn’t get back to sleep… but lying there (not sleeping) I came up with an idea of how to mix up our circuits a bit. I’d … Continue reading →

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Wk49 – 6th day of the week in the gym!

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

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 →

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Winter Strength Workout Challenge

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Following my Winter Ultra Run Challenge,  (here is how I did)  I thought I’d change direction a bit for December and give my body a bit of a rest from long distance running. It’s sort of to do with the … Continue reading →

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