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Monthly Archives: March 2015
Treating low BP
Where a normal blood pressure (BP) is 120/80 and low BP is 90/60, my recent reading of 93/46 is clearly low, and it’s no wonder I’ve been feeling a bit dizzy and woozy. It started on Thursday or Friday, just … Continue reading
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Wk10 into Wk11
This last week was a bit of an odd one, not that much exercise done as is restricted myself from running to see if I could help improve and get rid of an old ankle injury that seemed to be … Continue reading
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Rainbows aplenty
When I was away this weekend, Fit Girl saw this rainbow over the Clyde for ages one day. And my brother was travelling up from London on the train too, and he saw lots of rainbows too. 🙂 And here’s … Continue reading
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A day of adventures
My friend Fiona is getting married at the end of May. She likes things like mountain biking and adrenaline sports, and when our friend Rhona, (Fiona’s bridesmaid) asked me if I wanted to go on the Hen day/night, and go … Continue reading
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Adventure tubing with cliff jumping
So this is what’s planned for today’s activity for my friends hen night. I thought it was just adventure tubing but I’m going to be jumping off a cliff to. Lol. Should be fun. We’ll be shaking wet anyway, and … Continue reading
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Free pizza for us
Not so long ago we went out for a wee cheeky Thursday night meal at pizza express. The service was pretty awful (but the food was good). The service took ages and one of the guys serving could have done … Continue reading
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Be you, be amazing, and smile
This week, things have been a bit crazy busy at work. I’m not sure what’s happening, but as much as I’m getting lots of work done, I’m clearly staying too late, and to be honest, I maybe need a wee … Continue reading
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Revising training plans
Sometimes you have a plan, then life or work takes over. And I’m ok with that. 🙂 Today I was meant to swim after work (before work really, but I changed my mind this morning), but ended up at work … Continue reading
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Wk9 into Wk10
Last week was another good one, 3 runs, 2 strength sessions, quite a bit of walking and 2 rest days. I had one day in Edinburgh with work, and that day, I was in the BBC Get Inspired video which … Continue reading
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Need motivation? – part 3 of 3
How can you get motivated to improve and become the best version of you? Following on from my 7 out of 10 steps this week on how to get motivated, here are some steps you can follow, steps 8-10 today: … Continue reading
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