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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Thursday 28th January – Run, Weights, BB
On Thursday night I went to Tollcross again for my usual run, weights and basketball. I arrived at about half 6 and there was a queue right out the door – so I took the opportunity to enter through the … Continue reading
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Wednesday 27th – Maxwell Park run
On Wednesday night I went out for a 3.75M easy run to Maxwell Park and back. My shins and calves were sore for some reason at about 15 mins in, but still managed to do well on the run. It … Continue reading
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Tuesday 26th January – weights then Spinfit
On Tuesday night I did an hour in the gym – doing the week 3 & 4 set 2 weights for the first time. It took a bit of getting used to, and I didn’t do the ‘Skull Crusher’ as … Continue reading
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Monday 25th January – Body Pump
On Monday night I went to body pump – it was mega busy with about 35 people jammed into the dance studio. We managed to fit in at the back, but there was an idiot guy who had no … Continue reading
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Week 4
This week I’m planning the following: MON: PM – Body Pump, Gym 1 hour.TUE: AM – 4M easy run. PM – Spin Fit – Gym 1 hour, Wk 3, set 2.WED: AM – 6M tempo run. PM – Swim … Continue reading
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Saturday 23rd January – Long Run
On Saturday morning I ran to Bellahouston to start a long run with my friend. I knew I’d be running for jsut under two hours so I took a 500ml bottle of water with me. Thought that was me being … Continue reading
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Thursday 21st – Weights then BB
On Thursday night I got to the gym around 7pm and did an hour in the gym before playing basketball. There were no treadmills available, so I just went straight into weights. A slight increase in the weights and reps… … Continue reading
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Wednesday 20th – 5.5M run
On Wednesday I was meant to do a 6M tempo run, but couldn’t get out of bed in the morning – so did it at night with a friend instead. It was a new route – and i took … Continue reading
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Tuesday 19th January – Spin & weights
On Tuesday night I went to the gym for a spin fit class then an hour of weights. I’ve been three times so far this year and had a different insturctor each time. Helen is the main instructor but she’s … Continue reading
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HR monitor…
My wee Timex HR monitor has stopped working – I think (and hope) all it needs is a new battery – fingers crossed. I think I replaced the one I got with it with a cheap non branded one, so … Continue reading
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