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Highland Fling 2012
Someone searched today on ‘Lorn Pearson Highland Fling’ and got to my blog… well… it took place yesterday (Saturday 28th April) but I didn’t do it. I decided that the D33 was the Ultramarathon for me to have done and … Continue reading
Posted in Ultramarathon
Tagged D33, facebook, finish, fling, highland, highland fling, lorn, pearson, results, sports, training, ultramarathon
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Spring Summer Strength Workout Challenge
Following around 12 weeks of my Winter Strength Workout Challenge, I’ve decided its time for a bit of a mix up and I’ve created a new Spring Summer Workout Challenge for 2012. I’ve really enjoyed getting back into the gym … Continue reading
First long run of 2012 on the West Highland Way
I’m doing my first long run on the West Highland Way on Saturday. The weather isn’t meant to be too nice (maybe rain, 6-7’C), however I plan to run the first bit on my own from Rowardennan, then I’m going to … Continue reading
Posted in Routes, Run, Training Plans, Ultramarathon, Weather, West Highland Way
Tagged balmaha, fling, highland, route, rowardennan, run, trail, west highland way
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Training Plan Wk2
Training in week 1 didn’t go exactly to plan… a little more rest than planned, and a little less strength work… but I was still sort of on holiday, so I took week 1 as an easy week. 🙂 Here’s … Continue reading
Training Plan Wk1
This week is the first week of my training for the Highland Fling. It’s been a week off work up to now (I’m back to work on Thursday morning… boooooo – but at least it’s only for two days). I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Highland Fling, Training Plans, Ultramarathon
Tagged fling, highland fling, plan, run, training
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Highland Fling Ultra Training Plan
I’ve set up my training plan for the Highland Fling which takes place on the 28th April 2012. (A 53 mile multi-terrain ultra run along the West Highland Way from Milngavie to Tyndrum.) I’ll have around 16 – 17 weeks to … Continue reading
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Tagged 53, fling, highland, marathon, miles, plan, training, ultra
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Winter Strength Workout Challenge
Following my Winter Ultra Run Challenge, (here is how I did) I thought I’d change direction a bit for December and give my body a bit of a rest from long distance running. It’s sort of to do with the … Continue reading
The end of my Winter Ultra Run Challenge…how has it gone?
It is coming to the end of my Winter Ultra Run Challenge, where I was going to test myself (and my training plan) to see if I thought I could run the 53 miles that is the Highland Fling from … Continue reading
Posted in Challenge, Ultramarathon, West Highland Way
Tagged challenge, fling, highland, long, plan, run, running, strength, ultra, west highland way
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Decision nearly made… :-)
Last week I wrote about my decision as to whether or not I was going to enter Highland Fling: a 53 mile ultra marathon from Milngavie to Tyndrum. I said that I’d probably decide after my long run up the East … Continue reading
Posted in Challenge, Run, Training Plans, Ultramarathon
Tagged 53, fling, highland, marathon, miles, run, ultra
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Wk45 – 24M WHW Rowardennan to Dario Melaragni Memorial and back
“I run, because I can.” Saturday morning was good…my third long run of my Winter Ultra Run Challenge. I’ve done a little (2 minute 50) video clip of some of the images and video I took. It’s my first attempt … Continue reading
Posted in Run, Ultramarathon, West Highland Way
Tagged dario, fling, highland, inversnaid, loch lomond, memorial, rowardennan, run, west highland way, WHW
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