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Wk45 – Wednesday Circuits wi Gill

Wednesday morning was circuits with Gill again at Bellahouston.  Last week I decided to up the game a little and changed the circuits so that instead of doing 3 x 4 exercises, we’d do 2 x 8 exercises. And it … Continue reading

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Wk44 – 5M Winter Series wi Gill

Thursday morning and I thougth I might be a little tired this morning…but I was ok for my early morning run with Gill.  5 miles, at her pace, with her aiming to run as best she can.  🙂  And we … Continue reading

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Wk44 – 5k then circuits wi Naadra

Wednesday night and I met my basketball buddy Naadra for a ‘wee jog and circuits’ at Bella. Naadra is some character!  🙂  We met at Bella at half 5 and it was already dark.  She lives near Tollcross which is … Continue reading

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Wk42 – Swim Session 9 plus some

Monday night was swimming at Bellahouston again. 🙂  I sort of wasn’t in the mood for it, but once I got in I was fine (as usual). It was meant to be Swim Session 9, but the plan I had … Continue reading

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5 mile Winter route from Bella

Gill and I need a new 5 mile route from Bellahouston which doesn’t go through any parks, and is well lit for our weekly 5 mile runs… I’ve come up with this one and will try it with her tomorrow: … Continue reading

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Wk28 – Saturday: Spin, Insanity Day 6, Run

I’m writing this a bit back to front as I wanted to get Sunday’s hill walk up and hadn’t got around to getting what I did on Saturday up so here goes: Up early on Saturday, I was at Bellahouston … Continue reading

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Spin Step Ups Bike Workout

Here is the plan for Wednesday morning bike workout: S1 – Spin Step ups Indoor bike Low resistance (level 7-8) 45 minutes. Focus on speed of feet not force on pedals. Can be done on the road if course is … Continue reading

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Next weeks circuits and new kit

My hamstrings have just about recovered from the 2 x 30 minute circuit sessions on Monday and Thursday of last week. Next week my circuits will involve: 10 exercises, 4 reps each, 30:15 (work:rest ratio) JUMPING JACKS SQUAT JUMPS PRESS … Continue reading

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5 mile route from Bella

Here’s a 5 mile route from Bella I plan to do: 5M pollock park Out of Bella when Dumbreck Road crosses Nithsdale Road, right down Dumbreck, into the Park where Dumbreck meets Titwood and Haggs Road, out the next exit … Continue reading

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9 days to go… taper

Well seeing I’m tapering this week… today year end… 31st March… I was at work for… 12.5 hours. Arg.  Finishing something off that’s needed for tomorrow. I might run tomorrow morning, I’ll see how I’m feeling. But I have 8 … Continue reading

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