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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Took an extra rest yesterday and did my 4 miler today.
Map
Route
Milton Road East » Milton Road » Duddingston Crescent » Park Avenue » Stanley Street » Bridge over Sir Harry Lauder Road » St Marks Place » Argyle Crescent » St Marys Place » James Street » Promenade » Musselburgh Road » Eastfield
Distance
4.1 miles
Time
Pace for […]
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Running with a sore head - turns out it’s a really crap idea.
Route
Easter Road » Seafield Road » Beach » Portobello Prom » Bottom of Kings Road » Return.
Distance
5 miles + some rocks
Time
42 min 58 secs
Stops
None
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After a couple of days sensible rest to let my legs recover from the battle with the Beast, I was […]
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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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Less than 18 hours after the last run I was back out again attempting to put right what once went wrong, i.e. run bloody Benidorm and its associated side effects out of my body. Even though today is a rest day, I figured a wee jaunt would be better than a rest, I have […]
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Its been a while. The last time I did a run was on 4 April 2007 and I finally made it out last night (22 April 2007). A shocking and embarrassing 17 days no running. Ouch. I missed 9 runs totalling 88 miles. Wow. The more I work this […]
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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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