I woke up Sunday morning, 6:00am to have something to eat. I was not going to get caught out again with the diet thing. I had spent the week, carb-loading and was feeling a bit stuffed. A Weetabix and a honey covered bagel were my poison before I slowly and reluctantly got […]
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The last week has been tough, carb-loading is hard. I can only equate it to a turkey getting ready for Christmas. Eating bread, pasta, oatcakes, oat bars, lucozade, water, etc. all the time is tough going and I reckon I have put on about 4 pounds!
Thank you to all the messages of good […]
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A good rest day on Friday was really needed (sore from Thursday nights cross training) and the plan to go for my last big run while Jack was at Grandma and Granddad’s on Saturday was soon scrapped for various reasons. I was too sore, injured, tired and it was pouring of rain. A […]
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The first of three 5 mile runs runs which form this weeks trilogy before The Beast at the weekend
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Eastfield » Milton Road East » Milton Link » Cycle path from Milton Link to Duddingston Park South » Across Duddingston Park South crossing » Innocent Railway cycle path between Bingham and Craigmillar until Duddingston […]
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Went out for a run this morning, meant to be 12 miles but ended up as 12.8 miles. I reckon I spotted around 50 other runners today. As the gathering approaches, folk are beginning to train, train and get ready for the big day. I saw all sorts today, fit, fat, hotties, […]
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