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Monthly Archives: May 2017
100 miles for May
Today I finished off my 5th months in a row of running 100 miles in a month. It’s been a good challenge that’s kept me motivated to get out running when excutisis could have taken over. Today was 6 miles … Continue reading
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How to lose weight successfully
I’ve been speaking with a few people recently about the best way to lose weight. It’s important that you find out what works for you. But these three things have stuck with me since I read then in ‘Diet Cults’ … Continue reading
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Garagym ready for use
Today I finished off the Garagym so it’ll be ready for use from next week, and I’ll start using it from June hopefully. Squat Rack Mats Weights including Kettlebells Mirror in front of Squat rack Panel heater for winter TRX … Continue reading
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A chapter nearly closed …
I did a bit of a strange thing on Saturday… strange as in something you maybe only do once in your life, and odd feelings have come from it. (This is a personal post, so if you don’t want to … Continue reading
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Sore today but ‘Motion is lotion’…
I remembered tonight why I don’t often make myself run ‘fast’. The after effect or hangover… on Monday I ran faster than I normally would – a 10k time trial in just over 48 minutes. (Faster than my comfy 55-60 … Continue reading
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Wk19 into Wk20
This week has been a little light on the running… just over 12 miles across 3 days in total and 4 rest days. Maybe I can say it’s been a good rest week. 😉 As predicted, I haven’t been forcing … Continue reading
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Wk19 into Wk20
Last week I did just 3 runs, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday – runs with others including a coaching session on Wednesday and two runs in the Southside the other days. A lazy day on Monday, a long day (and a rest … Continue reading
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Top Thursday
Today was a good day. Some days it just happens, things all fall into place, and it works. If Carlsberg did Thursdays at work, this would be one of those days. 🙂 When you get to be good at your … Continue reading
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Wk18 into Wk19
Last week’s running was a little more consistent with 4 runs including one interval session (on my own) on Friday morning. I still had three rest days, on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Just over 26 miles in a week will … Continue reading
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8 years since my best choice
My best friend is 38 years old today…maybe not significant in itself, but if we go back to her 30th birthday, 3rd May 2009, it marks the last time I had an alcoholic drink. One was never enough, and I’d … Continue reading
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