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Tag Archives: long
Exercising whilst fasted
At the end of August 2012 I began experimenting with Intermittent Fasting. Firstly, one day a week, without exercise (for 10 weeks), and now I’ve moved onto 2 days a week with exercise (see more here for the duration of … Continue reading
Posted in Challenge, Fasting, My Training, Nutrition
Tagged burn, experiment, fat, fuel, long, run
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Thursday Thoughts…
So it’s come to that time of the week for my Thursday thoughts… the end of my week has been overshadowed by the fact that I can’t help but take notice of the weather forecast for the weekend… for Saturday … Continue reading
7 week Half Marathon plan
Following my post yesterday about how to increase your mileage from 10k up to half marathon distance, another friend asked me if I thought it would be too much of an ask for him to aim to run a half … Continue reading
Q: Running Long and thoughts on runs
Someone at work asked me a few questions about running today, and I thought I’d answer them on here for her… 🙂 How do you increase the distance you generally run (from 10k)? First of all you need to decide … 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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Wiped out after my long run….
Whole body tired. Calves feel like bricks. Slightly stiff shoulders. Very hungry tummy. That’s how I feel today: my long run hangover continues. 🙂 It’s two days after my long run on Saturday and I’m not actually too sore. But … Continue reading
Weather and route for my next long run
The weather on Saturday morning (29th October) is meant to be pouring rain (10’C ish) … although the forecast said that last week and it didn’t rain once! It will be my first proper run on the West Highland Way (as … Continue reading
Posted in Routes, Weather, West Highland Way
Tagged long, rain, run, weather, west highland way, WHW
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Wk43 – Training Plan
After a good rest over the weekend: Friday: Rest day Saturday: 12 mile walk Sunday: Took my niece swimming and taught swimming for 4 hours. Monday morning: Lie in, swim later. I’m planning on the following training this week: Monday … Continue reading
Wk40 – 24.5M Glasgow to Milngavie and back
As I was lacing up my Saucony running trainers this morning, I thought to myself – ‘my trainers are so nice and clean.’ – I think I thought to soon. Saturday morning, 8am I was lacing up my nice shining … Continue reading
Thoughts for my long run
So I was thinking about my 20 mile run to Milngavie and back on Saturday. I’m considering my pace, what time I’ll leave and my energy for the run. My Pace I’m looking back to the marathon distance I did … Continue reading