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Monthly Archives: December 2017
100 mile challenge x12 complete for 2017!
This time last year I saw a rather innocent little post on Facebook … posted by a colleague from work. Social media can be great for some things can’t it? My colleague set herself and anyone else who wanted a … Continue reading
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Last run of 2017
As you might know, I have 10.5 mikes left to run, to give me an average of 100 miles run a month. I’ve left it to the last day… due to snow and ice, so tomorrow it needs to get … Continue reading
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Wk52 into 2018 marathon training
Here’s what I’ll have done this week, training wise. 3 runs, 2 strength days and 2 rest days. Easy peasy. I’ve settled into getting my runs and strength sessions done, and am finding it easy to do since I’m setting … Continue reading
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Nearly at the end of 2017
December and 2017 is nearly over, and this year I’ll admit, I’m glad to see the back of it. It’s been a tough year, but I’ve still managed to keep active and train, and help others train. I’m looking forward … Continue reading
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Time for a new chapter
It’s funny how sometimes when you’re challenged in life, some little signs pop up to tell you things will be ok. (Or at least they do for me). On Wednesday this week I went for an interview in work, and … Continue reading
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100M in December…plan
Work and life (and ice last week) has been taking over a bit in December, and as a result I’m a bit behind in my 100 mile goal… but I can still make it. 46.3 as at 20th December… about … Continue reading
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Wk50 into Wk51
This last week I’ve not run much… partly to do with the ice, and partly to take some rest and recovery. The week before I’d run 26.2 miles over 3 run days, and had done 2 strength sessions. By the … Continue reading
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December 100 miles
When it’s my work night out for Christmas, I usually run in the morning so that (in my head) I’ve run off the calories I’m about to consume for dinner. Last night and today is really icy though… I had … Continue reading
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Bodyweight session with Pam
Tonight was a first coaching session with Pam who is injured and unable to run, is seeing a physio to help with the injury, and she’s come to me to do some body weight strength work, to be accountable and … Continue reading
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It’s all relative (PBs & running)
Last weekend I wrote about me helping Amazing Audrey, nailing her challenging target of a 30 minute Parkrun 5km. I’m so proud of her for grinding through the hard stuff and getting a PB and the time she aimed for. … Continue reading
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