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- The words we use … need, must, should
- Three years on …
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- Our work running group
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- Getting about a bit…
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- Being seen in the dark
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- My Glasgow Marathon 2013
- Walking the West Highland Way: Tue 3rd April!
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- Spring 2015 Training Plan
- Building back into it Winter 2014
- One New Route a Week
- Why worry?
- Run in the rain with me!
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Archives
Category Archives: Review
Feedback on the Bellahouston Refurb
Last week, the Bellahouston gym was closed for 9 days whilst it was being done up – the reported benefits included: Full refresh Replacement of old equipment Additional free weights (including dumbbells up to 50kg, a barbell rack and 4 … Continue reading
Posted in My Training, Review, Weights
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Training Plan Wk3
Training in Wk2 went well… a bit of rest and recovery from running, and LOTS of strength work. I had a niggle in my left hip flexor at the start of the week, so I stayed off running until Friday … Continue reading
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Born to Run – by Christopher McDougall
When I was on holiday recently, I read the following book: Born to Run, by Christopher McDougall. I found it a little hard to get into for the first few chapters, but after a while it got really good. This … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Review, Run, Ultramarathon
Tagged bestseller, born to run, christopher, cornmeal, iskiate, mcdougall, mexico, pinole, review, runners, tarahumara, tribe
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The Extra Mile – by Pam Reed
I don’t tend to have the time or inclination to read many books, unless they’re books about training or how to manuals which you can dip in and out of… but as I was going on holiday for a week, … Continue reading
Jackie – I salute you!
I noticed the other week how a person in my life has become a very influential person in helping me to progress with my running from only being able to run 20 minutes non stop, then up to 5ks, 10ks, … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, deepest darkest forrest, great person, Jackie, motivation, run, tips
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Nike Plus…
When I started running properly in June 2008 I got my Nike Plus chip which linked to my iPod Nano. You put your chip on or in your shoe and link it to your Nano to get feedback in your … Continue reading
