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Lorn Pearson
Lorn Pearson is a motivational and enthusiastic Running Coach and runner based in Glasgow. She has run all distances from short distances to 10ks, half marathons, marathons and ultra marathons and wants to inspire and help others to take up and enjoy running as much as she does.
Lorn posts lots of helpful tips and information on her blog and on her Facebook Page. She also teaches swimming, and enjoys being active in many other forms of exercise including strength work, circuits, high intensity interval training, spinfit, swimming, hiking and hill walking.
Lorn has a very positive, energetic and fun outlook on life and hopes to inspire and motivate others to take up exercise, be positive, believe in themselves and be the best they can be. :-)
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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Trip on the Waverley down the Clyde
On Sunday I am going on the Waverley down the Clyde to the Isle of Arran with my Dad and step Mum. 10am from the Science Centre. Should be fun – I’m really looking forward to it! Hopefully the … Continue reading
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Weight
It’s been a while since I’ve done a post about my weight… mainly because I have platuaed with it an after losing 23lbs in almost 3 years… I am now simply maintaining my weight. In fact it’s remained really steady … Continue reading
Another nomination opportunity for London 2012 Torchbearer
Following on from my brother nominating me to carry the Olympic Torch at the London 2012 Olympics, I’m lucky enough to get another chance to be nominated. My employer the BBC has 2 places available… I’m sure the competition will … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, application, bbc, bearer, employer, nomination, olympics, torch, torchbearer, work
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Wk29 – 11.7M Half Marathon training
Thursday night my new long run night and it went really well for me: another good practice at running (11.7 miles of) the Great Scottish Run half marathon route. The weather forecast in the morning was for rain overnight between … Continue reading
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Tagged drizzle, eglington, gorbals, great scottish run, GSR, half marathon, rain, run, training
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Suitably pleased with that long run….
Thursday night and I did a nice and strong long run around 11.7 miles of the Great Scottish Run Half Marathon route. I pushed it right from the start… no exact plan pacing or negative splits - I just wanted … Continue reading
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Tagged average, great scottish run, half marathon, HR, negative split, pace, run, speed, training plan
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11.7M half marathon training route
Thursday night long run again – training for the Great Scottish Run Half Marathon … 9.5 miles last week… I think I’m going to go for abut 11.7 miles tonight: 11.7M half marathon prep Last week it started pouring just … Continue reading
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Wk29 – Lorn’s Intense Interval Circuits with Gill
Thursday morning: circuits with Gill at Bella at 630am. We went up to the room upstairs but it was roasting so we went into the main hall instead. Today we would try out my Intense Interval Circuits. 45 minutes of … Continue reading
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Wk29 – 21 min cycle then Insanity Day 8: Pure Cardio
Wednesday night and I went to the gym after work. It was a scorching 31′C when I got into the car which had been parked up all day. Luckily by the time I drove to Bella it was at a … Continue reading
Posted in Bike, Bike Workout, Insanity Workout
Tagged bellahouston, bike, day 9, insanity, pure cardio
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Wk29 Popular search engine terms that lead people to this blog
Recently I’ve been noticing the questions people put into search engines to come to this blog. Some are odd, some not so odd. Like yesterday: should i give blood if i am training for a triathalon The answer is you … Continue reading
Wk29 – 5M Pollock Park wi Gill
Wednesday morning and I’d arranged a run with Gill from Bellahouston again. My IT band has been fine luckily so I was ok to run with her. She wants to try and run faster and today I thought I’d see … Continue reading
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Tagged bellahouston, gill, glasgow, minute miles, pollock park, progress, run
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