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Tag Archives: marathon
12 week Marathon Training Plan (sneak preview)
As I’ve already mentioned, I’m planning on training for a marathon this Spring. I aim to include around 465 miles of running over 13 weeks, and compliment my running with strength work, rest and plenty of good food, water (nutrition) … Continue reading
Posted in Challenge, Marathon, My Training
Tagged 12 week, health, healthy-living, marathon, plan, strength work, training, work rest
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Q. How do you go about training for a Marathon?
I got this question from Johanne Begg on my Lorn Pearson Trains Facebook page: Q. I’ve recently got into the London Marathon through the ballot – for my first marathon ever! I’ve run a few 10ks and 3 half marathons … Continue reading
Top 10 Marathon Tips
With the marathon season coming up, I thought I’d put some top tips together to help you get through the 26.2 miles that is the marathon. Some of it you’ll know already, and some of it might be new to … Continue reading
Half Marathon Strategy
The following text is adapted from The Competitive Runner’s Handbook by Bob and Shelly Glover. If you buy ONE running book in your life… buy it. It has the answer to any question I’ve ever had about running, everything from … Continue reading
I’ve entered a few more races…
Ok…. so I’ve just entered two 2012 races in two days now… I think I better get a grip. 😉 (Add to that the Barrathon I entered last week, and that’s 3 races in less than one week I’ve entered!) … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Updates, Challenge, Ultramarathon
Tagged D33, GSR, marathon, race, training, ultra, ultramarathon
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Wk5 – 26.2M Gleniffer Braes and Pollok Park
Yesterday I had a feeling today might be another day where I got lost, and I wasn’t wrong. I say lost, I was only really lost for about a mile or so… and only had to ask for help / … Continue reading
Posted in Run, Ultramarathon
Tagged glasgow, marathon, Paisley, pollok, run, training, ultra
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New Half Marathons 2011 page
I’ve created a new Half Marathon page which holds all the links to the post I did for the three Half Marathons I did in 2011. Events > Half Marathons 2011 Enjoy. 🙂
End of 2011 Marathon stats
I forgot to include this graph and pace detail in the post I did about the marathon I did on the 30th December: I ran the first 18.5 miles on my own: 8:16 pace. Then was grateful to run with … Continue reading
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
Posted in Training Plans
Tagged 53, fling, highland, marathon, miles, plan, training, ultra
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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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