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Tag Archives: 2011
Wk52 – 6M loop de loop then lower weights
Thursday morning, 3 days before the end of 2011 and I went to Bella. Last minute I’d arranged to run 6 miles with Twinkle Toes and Cat. I was going to give blood this morning but I realised that as … Continue reading
Posted in Run, Weights
Tagged 2011, rain, run, totals, twinkle toes, weights, winter
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Merry Christmas! Glasgow Santa Dash 2011
I’ve been a little quiet over the last few days … I’ve been finishing off Christmas shopping and having a long weekend off work. I’ve finally finished my Christmas shopping and can’t wait until the big day now!! 😀 Anyway, … Continue reading
Posted in Gadgets, Special Event
Tagged 2011, cris, Dash, glasgow, GoPro HR camera, santa, Walsh
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Week Number Calculator
I get a lot of people coming to my blog after they’ve searched on ‘how many weeks into 2011 are we?‘ … and I did this post earlier in the year to explain it: Popular Search Engine Terms #2 Here are … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Gadgets
Tagged 2011, 2012, 2013, calculator, excel, number, week
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7.6M Great Scottish Run Half M prep route
Here is the first of my preparation routes for the Great Scottish Run half marathon. I conveniently live on a street which makes up part of the route, so I’ll be running from home and around part of the route … Continue reading
Posted in Routes, Training Plans
Tagged 2011, great, half, long, marathon, preparation, run, scottish, specifity, training
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Weather for Saturday long run
On Saturday I’m planning on running from Glasgow to Greenock, and with the weather being SCORCHING today… I’m just checking what the weather is due to be like tomorrow morning between Glasgow and Greenock. Surprise surprise we only get one … Continue reading
I ran the Lochaber Marathon!
For a summary, placing and results of the Lochaber Marathon 2011, go to: Lochaber Marathon Summary. On Sunday the 10th of April, the day of the marathon, I woke up at 7am.I was excited and had laid out all of … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon, Motivation, Special Event
Tagged 2011, a, event, fort william, hot, lochaber, lorn, marathon, race, runs
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Balloch to Clydebank Progress from last year
The 2010 Balloch to Clydebank half marathon was my first half marathon event. I tried my best but lack of experience and not knowing the route meant I kept a steady pace for about 8 miles, then almost died and … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Run, Special Event
Tagged 2010, 2011, 333, balloch, balloch to clydebank, clydebank, comparison, event, experience, half, half marathon, marathon, miles, run, training
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Balloch to Clydebank Half Marathon 2011
Sunday 13th March – the day of the Balloch to Clydebank half marathon. I’d been looking forward to it for a while. A chance to test out my pacing and energy plans for the marathon. The week before I’d done … Continue reading
Posted in Run, Special Event
Tagged 2011, balloch, balloch to clydebank, clydebank, event, half, half marathon, marathon, run
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Training Plan… & Tabatas!
My mind’s been busy over the last few days… thinking about my training plan for the next 14 weeks before the marathon, and how I’m going to fit in my cross training (swimming / gym work ) and improve for … Continue reading
Posted in Tabata, Training Plans
Tagged 2011, HIIT, intervals, new, plan, tabata, training
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