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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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