Monthly Archives: September 2009

I got a new nike plus sensor at the weekend as my old one had run out after a year and around 100 work outs.  I used the treadmill to calibrate it last night.  I ran at 7.4mph or 11.9kph … Continue reading →

On Monday night I did 10.2k (6.34 miles) around our usual Tuesday night route to Pollock/Bella park and up around Nithsdale Road and back home.  We ran it in 54 mins.  Ave HR: 150, Max HR: 170, Min: 95 – cals … Continue reading →

Sunday morning I was up and out the door for 9am.  I’d made a new play list of 47 songs, and wanted to listen to them to see if they’d be good to run to.  This is now the end … Continue reading →

Today I went for a 16 mile cycle – along route 75 – to Glasgow Green and through along to Mount Vernon area.  We even came across the new road (link tot he M74) where they had nicely dug up … Continue reading →

Had a good rest day on Friday – went out for a nice chinese meal.  I walked to and from work most days – it wakes me up for the day and the weather was ok this week – not … Continue reading →

Went to Basketball as usual on Thursday night – it was good and I only fell over once.  Was going up for a lay up, which I got in, but as I was going up Ruth stood on my foot … Continue reading →

I fixed my bike last night.. finally it has both new tyres on it and they fitted fine.  There were some reports on the internet I’d found that the Schwalbe Marathon tyres were a nightmare to fit, but they were … Continue reading →

I went to the gym last night to do my legs and core work – I went right into it without doing any cardio because I planned a hill run later in Bellahouston Park.   My set consisted of the … Continue reading →

9st 8 again – 134 lbs. Fat 23.5% Water 55.7%  

Today my hamstrings were a little tight so I decided I would do an easy cycle rather than a run as a warm up in the gym.    I did 20 minutes, intervals between level 6 @ +100rpm and level … Continue reading →