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Monthly Archives: January 2017
January 2017
January was me doing 17 runs totalling 100 miles, 5 strength sessions and quite a few rest days (especially towards the end of the month). I’ve been getting good sleep mostly, apart from maybe 1 night in the month. To … Continue reading
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Replacement Bose Earphones
I bought my little red in ear Boss headphones back in May 2015, en route to Las Vegas, on a stop off to Philadelphia airport. Sound true in ear earphones. They’re great earphones, great sound, and I wear them regularly … Continue reading
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100 miles in January ?
A friend / colleague on Facebook posted something at the start of the year asking her friends if they would challenge themselves in some way, and maybe update regularly. Quite motivational for those who want to partake. The challenge was … Continue reading
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Wk3 into Wk4 & Rise
Saturday morning and I’m up early sitting hearing the birds tweeting outside as the sun comes up. This week hasn’t been my most active of weeks, but it’s been a good balance of work, life and people. I’ll manage just … Continue reading
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HR perceived effort test
I promote Heart Rate training in running… I think it’s great. It’s a great guide to help you to run easy, hard and in between. I find heart rate (HR) a better marker for how you feel when you’re running, as … Continue reading
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Wk2 into Wk3
Last week I did 3 runs, 2 gym sessions and had 2 rest days. Work didn’t take over but it did impact on how I was feeling, leading me to feel like I needed more rest than the few weeks … Continue reading
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Bright Monday or Blue Monday?
I got this email today in work and thought it was a good idea, so I thought I’d share it with you: (it’s a bit work focussed, but you get the idea). ‘The third Monday in January (16th) is often … Continue reading
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More support that works for my feet
If you’ve been following me / my blog, you’ll know that in April / May after I did the London marathon, and in October / November after I did the Loch Ness marathon I’ve struggled with sore feet. 😦 The … Continue reading
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Wk1 into Wk2
This first week of January, being off work, I spent time with my Dad, and Fit Girl. I visited my Dad and did a run when I was up there, opting to take a rest day on Thursday, the day … Continue reading
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Spring 2017 training plan
The last week of 2016 was a bit of a scrabble for me, a scrabble to get my annual mileage rounded up to 1050 miles. It meant me running about 25 miles over 5 runs, and gave me the big … Continue reading
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