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Wk52 – 5.1M Tempo Queens Park

Wednesday morning and as it’s the only day I’m at work over the Festive Period, I thought I’d squeeze in a wee run before work to get it out of the way.  I didn’t do anything on Tuesday apart from … Continue reading

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It pays to provide feedback…

The other night I ordered some shorts (and a few other bits and bobs from the good people at Start Fitness.  Based in the North East of England they are a good wee sportswear company with lots of brands, at … Continue reading

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Not enough shut eye…

Monday morning and the night before I’d woken at 4am and couldn’t get back to sleep. I think I was thinking about work (swimming teaching) and what I’m going to do with a few kids to get them to progress. … Continue reading

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Are you trying to run faster?

Perhaps now is a good time for this post. I’ve acheived 6 pbs in the last 5 months, my most recent was the Glasgow Women’s 10k which I aimed to complete in 45 minutes, and finished in 43:51! How do … Continue reading

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New running gear

I spoled myself a little and shelled out on a new pair of Nike Tempo shorts and a new Nike vest top. I got them from sheactive. The shorts are so comfy!! And I’ll be using them for the 10k race … Continue reading

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10k and Half Marathon training plans

One of my friends asked me if I knew any links to training plans for half marathons … of course I do… there’s the City Runs plans, the Runners World plans, the Jog Scotland plans, the Running Network plans, the … Continue reading

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Wk10 – 10k in the rain

Wednesday night and my friend picked me up from work so that we could go straight to the start of the women’s 10k route and run it before it got dark. It was raining quite heavily, and it ended up … Continue reading

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Wk8 – 5.1M Queens Park Tempo (PB!)

Monday morning and at 5:30am I was woken by the heating coming on and I thought… why is the heating coming on at 5:30am on a Sunday?!  Then I realised Sunday had been and gone and it was in fact … Continue reading

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Wk4 – 10k Time Trial

Wednesday morning it was either going to be a slow 5 miles to replace the one I was meant to be doing at the weekend…or a fast 10k time trial. I put the vote out on facebook and two people … Continue reading

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Wk3 – 4.3M run (early)

Monday morning of Week 3 and I’d had a crap sleep the night before… I woke just before 4am and couldn’t get back to sleep so I got up and surfed the internet to take my mind off not sleeping.  … Continue reading

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