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Five days on since the Marathon and only now am I beginning to return to normal. After the Marathon I went up to the Fountain Spa (Kings Manor) with my Dad. I had 4 swims, 2 sauna visits and 2 jacuzzi’s.
On Sunday night and Monday, I was numb from the waist down. […]

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I didn’t manage my run yesterday for a number of reasons. The Training Schedule says Unwell and that’s partially true. A few beers watching the Champions League Semi Final, Liverpool vs. Chelsea (come on the Reds) appeared to reawaken the Benidorm Hangover from Hell and I felt rubbish all day. I was […]

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Another Monday night run - good reason for that though! It was our first wedding anniversary this weekend, and having gone back to the Atrium restaurant for out meal I was in no state to run on Sunday. Or maybe that was just due to the champagne.

Route
Pretty similar to last Mondays - I […]

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Despite being back almost 4 days now, I am still not well. I think I have managed to shift the hangover and lethargy. I now have a very sore throat, sore head and whatever Jack/Rose/Mum had, i.e. some sort of gastroenteritis, tummy bug. Its not horrendously bad, i.e. at the loo every […]

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I am back and barely alive. I wont go into too much detail about my trip to the rain and beer drenched Bevy-dorm but suffice to say, the running shoes never made it out of the suitcase in 5 days
Since returning, I am still not well enough to go for a run, […]

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I will be absent the next few days or so as I will be attending a Warm Weather High Altitude Training Camp in Benidorm along with other gifted sports men and women.
This short term program will accelerate my fitness, improve my cardio and strength levels, enabling me to return a better, enhanced, more complete athlete.
I […]

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Route
Easter Rd>> Leith Links >> Seafield Rd >>Portobello Prom >>Edinburgh Rd >> North High St >> Bridge st >> Mall Av >> Olive bank Rd to Newhailes Rd >>  Return
Distance
12 miles
Time
1 hr 56 mins
 Stops
1 - right at the end to help someone who had been mugged (keep reading)
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Suz read through most of the blogs […]

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Ok, so its not as far as Ed ended up running, but it’s still both the longest distance and time I’ve ever run!
Route
Easter Road >> Leith Links>> Seafield Road >> Portobello Prom>> Musselburgh Rd >> Edinburgh Rd >> Promanade (Muss) >> Musselburgh Playing fields >> Back again.
Distance
11 miles
Time
1 hr 56 mins
Stops
2 - […]

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I spent my cross training day (Saturday) playing rugby and we were lucky enough to win the League Championship. Because of the soreness and hangover on Sunday, I had to not do my 11 mile run and have a rest day. The plan is to run this on Monday instead of a rest […]

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