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Thursday Thoughts…

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

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 →

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Wk4 – 7.45M speedwork

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

After my abismal attempt at 7 miles of speedwork last Wednesday (- I only managed 2.5 miles before stopping the treadmill), I thought I would try a different approach.  Here was the plan before last nights run: Run outside, and not on … Continue reading →

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Wk49 – 8k progressive treadmill speedwork

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Monday morning and there was no way I was letting the first snow of this Winter put me off getting a run in this morning.  I think my legs were still a little tired after the long walk on Saturday, but … Continue reading →

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Wk1 – 9.15M run in the snow

Posted on January 9, 2011 by

Saturday morning and I had the 9 mile route all planned out.  As the weather had said, the snow came on Friday night at 6pm on the dot.  😦  So if I was to run outside on the Saturday I’d … Continue reading →

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Update on the snow…

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

I think… snow is meant to be forecast for Friday into Saturday… depending on which source you believe.  BBC weather says snow through Friday night, as does the Met Office…but Accuweather says just rain. BBC Weather Met Office Accuweather Whatever … Continue reading →

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Yaktrax!

Posted on January 6, 2011 by

In January this year when we were plagued with snow and my only option for running was on the treadmill in the gym, I found a possible solution to not being able to run in the snow. Yaktrax are an … Continue reading →

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Weather for my first speed session of 2011

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

So the plan for Wednesday morning is a 5.1M run. My usual 5 mile morning route of up to Queens Park: 1M warm up 1M fast (7.7mph?) 1M recovery 1M fast (7.7mph?) 1.1M to finish. I caught the weather on … Continue reading →

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Wk49 – Thursday – Withdrawl symptoms…

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

As I already mentioned… 5 days off last week due to my cold… which I’m over. Then this week… I’ve been restricted by the snow. I managed to get to the gym on Monday morning before the snow came, but … Continue reading →

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Wk49 – Snowed in

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

Oh my god… 5 days off it last week due to the cold… then a run on Monday morning before the snow and ice came…and now I seem to have cabin fever!! I HATE it when I want to train … Continue reading →

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Wk49 – Restart and recovery

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

So I spent most of Friday in bed, sleeping for the most part and had some very strange dreams. After all that sleep I started to feel better and backed off the paracetamol and decongestant. On Saturday I had agreed … Continue reading →

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