Monthly Archives: October 2010

Wk43 – long run…12 miles

Posted on October 31, 2010 by lornpearson

Saturday morning… I wasn’t sure how far I’d go – anywhere from 6 miles upwards, just how ever far I fancied. I helped my brother at Ikea from 9am, then started my run just before 10.  Starting from Ikea I … Continue reading →

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Wk43 – 7.1M speedwork

Posted on October 28, 2010 by lornpearson

Thursday night and I managed to do a bit of speedwork on the dreadmill at the Gorbals.  I was a little late in starting after getting ready for some visitors at the weekend… I eventually got on the treadmill at … Continue reading →

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100 push ups – Wk1 Day 2

Posted on October 28, 2010 by lornpearson

Wednesday night I did my Day 2 of my first week of push ups: Total push ups: 34. Made up of sets: 6, 8, 6, 6, 8. Easy!

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Wk43 – 4M easy run in pouring rain

Posted on October 27, 2010 by lornpearson

Wednesday night… and it was exactly the same as last week as I was walking home… spitting rain… then raining heavily when we got out for our run!  Only this week… when we were running – the rain was teaming … Continue reading →

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Wk43 – Halloween Spinfit

Posted on October 26, 2010 by lornpearson

Oh what a laugh we had tonight!  Wonder Woman, Super Girl, Little Red Riding Hood, PC Plod and a Reindeer did two spinfit classes tonight. Helen the instructor was aptly dressed as Wonder Woman which she suited well.  And we … Continue reading →

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Training Plan…5 weeks in…

Posted on October 26, 2010 by lornpearson

My brother is coming down this weekend… so I’m going to bring my easy running week forward and do a ‘short long’ run this weekend (6 miles). Here’s the plan for this week: MON: Rest (Push ups) TUE: Run Easy … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Pushups App

Posted on October 26, 2010 by lornpearson

Last night after I’d wrapped all the presents I decided I would try the 100 push ups app I downloaded the other night.  You do a push up test to start… I did 10.  I used to be able to … Continue reading →

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Wk43 – Rest then run

Posted on October 26, 2010 by lornpearson

On Monday, the same as last week after the long run, I decided I wouldn’t do my easy run in the morning… instead I’d either do it Monday night at the gym or Tuesday morning. Then after work on Monday … Continue reading →

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Wk 42 – 18.5 Long run to Paisley…

Posted on October 24, 2010 by lornpearson

Saturday was meant to be cloudy until 10am then ‘light showers – was it f**k.  It was light showers from 8 – 10 then it brightened up a bit. I left mine at 8am and ran to my friend Jackie’s … Continue reading →

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ow ow ow…

Posted on October 22, 2010 by lornpearson

Looks like the weights last night worked.  😀 I have sore…: Shoulders, Triceps, Abs, Obliques and Pecs.  They aren’t too bad, but at least I know the workout was worth it.   I’ve decided on my 18 mile route too… 3 miles … Continue reading →

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