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Category Archives: Bike
Wk27 – 60 min Spin, Insanity Day 3
Saturday morning and I was up early to get to Bella gym at 8am. I got on a spin bike in the empty spin studio again… same as last week. Luckily today I sat on a bike which was close … Continue reading
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Wk27 – 21M Cycle then Basketball
Thursday night and I made it over to Tollcross for about half 6. There were no bikes available so I got on a treadmill, only for the lady on the bike behind me to get off the bike – it … Continue reading
Wk27 – Run, Insanity Day 2, Bike
Wednesday, in the morning I was meant to do my 45 minute cycle before work but I decided I’d rather have a lie in instead! And it was good! Zzzzzzzzzzz. 😉 RUN After work I went to Bellahouston and hopped … Continue reading
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Run, Insanity Day 2, Bike workout
Tonight I’m planning the following: Run: 20 minutes treadmill Insanity Day 2: Plyometrics Cardio Bike: 45 minutes, Speed Acceleration workout Run: I’m going to take it easy on my run, on the treadmill, perhaps run at between 7.1-7.5mph. Nice and … Continue reading
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Wk27 – Double Spinfit
Double Spin on Tuesday night – tough work. Helen wasn’t there as she has sadly broken her ankle!! Arg! So she’d set up a guy Scott to take the classes. He was ok, apart from that he didn’t introduce himself, … Continue reading
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Tagged bellahouston, cycle, hard work, negative, spinfit, sweat, thoughts
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365 mile challenge
8 weeks ago inline with the training plan I set up for the Clyde Stride ultramarathon I set myself the challenge of running 365 miles before the 17th July. I made the mistake of setting the mileage at the top … Continue reading
Wk27 – 45 mins Bike Cruise Intervals
Monday morning… my second Monday morning in the gym on the bike. Bike: 45 minutes, Level 10, Cruise Intervals 5 minute warm up (+80rpm) 7 x 4 mins (+90rpm) with 1 min rest (80rpm) 5 minute cool down I listened … Continue reading
Wk26 – Bike, Insanity Fit test, Run
Saturday the plan was to do about an hour of cardio plus the Insanity Fitness test. The plan was 45 minutes on the bike, then the fit test, then maybe 15 minutes of running, or up to 30 minutes if … Continue reading
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Wk26 – Bike, Leg Strengthening and a return to Basketball
The plan for Thursday night was to do an hour of cardio (mixture of bike and treadmill running) and then my IT band rehab workout of 11-12 exercises. I got my haircut after work, had a bite to eat and … Continue reading
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Wk26 – 11.8M Spin Step Ups
This morning I managed to get to the gym just after 630am for a bike workout. It was pouring outside… proper Glasgow rain which has been promised to us for a while now… big low pressure will be hanging about … Continue reading
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Tagged bellahouston, bike, gym, rain, spin, step ups, sweat, workout
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