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- 185,100m swimming in 2021 (6 months)
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- Road trip – 18 Dec 2021
- My 2021 Swim Goal – 115 miles
- Always building a better future
- November into December training
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- My mileage goals for 2021
- It’s great to be back!
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- Lovely book – Captain Tom’s Life Lessons
- My winter training plans 2021
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- September – Holidays, fun, training and plans
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- Officially a ‘bot’ for life
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- Training Plan for August
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- My training in July and going forward
- Swimming instead of running!
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Category Archives: Challenge
Hey Mr Big Man
Hey Mr Big Man… why are you doing this to yourself? By 8:20am at work, you’ve eaten a roll and sausage, a sandwich and a packet of crisps. Not to mention the can of coke you cracked open and guzzled. … Continue reading
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Princess for a day… :-)
So there it was… Saturday 13th September, my best friend Rhona got married and I was lucky enough to be a part of it and be her bridesmaid. She’d joked from when we were teenagers that she’d get me in … Continue reading
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Be grateful, and thank someone
Have you ever thought of writing a letter to someone you wanted to thank? Someone perhaps from way back, from in school, at work, or in life who helped you become the person you are today? I have. Today I … Continue reading
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We have two+ winners!
Last week I posted a competition for two people to win my Great Run Waterproof Jackets… 20 people entered with guesses from 3,850 to LOTs to Millions. On this rainy day… it seems like a great day to announce the … Continue reading
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Video evidence… Great Scottish Run 2013
There was a bit of a big hoo hah made this year… about how the Great Scottish Run would be on TV – BBC2 Sport coverage (you can see it here on iPlayer up to 13th Oct, if you missed … Continue reading
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Self Belief
I’ve written about Self doubt and Self belief before… about how if your mind thinks you can’t do something, you more than likely won’t be able to do it. However if your mind thinks you can do it, you more … Continue reading
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Challenge: Run in the rain with me!
I’d like you to run in the rain with me. 🙂 On Thursday (1st August), it’s due to pour down across Scotland and the UK and I’d like you to run in the rain with me. I say run with … Continue reading
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I have this super magic amazing thing…
I’ve got this magic thing… this super magic amazing thing. It’s cheap, all around us and it helps our bodies tick over like well-oiled machines. It’s a daily part of my life and it helps me to keep going. When … Continue reading
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Reasons to Strength Train
I told a guy I work with about my intensions to start strength training this week… and he asked me why. Why strength train? I’ve not really thought about this much this time around, as strength training has just become … Continue reading
Role Models
Do you have a role model? Have you ever had a role model? Someone you look up to – someone you admire or who inspires you to become a different or better person? From the parent who worked hard and … Continue reading
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