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Category Archives: Marathon Training
Marathon Number Two
In October 2011 I completed my first marathon, the Loch Ness Marathon. Despite completing my training with no problems or pain, I had a race rife with injuries after I was rendered unable to run without severe ITB pain at … Continue reading
RACE REPORT: Loch Ness Marathon 2011
5 hrs 12 mins 2 secs 2059th place, 336th in age group Badger and I left Aberdeen for Inverness late on Saturday morning after the rugby was over and made it to our B+B by 2.30pm. We got ourselves set … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon Training, Race Reports, Races, Running, Scotland
Tagged first marathon, Loch Ness Marathon, marathon, marathon training, medals, Personal best, Scotland, Scottish marathon
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The Blood, the Sweat, the Tears
The marathon will never take more than you can give, but in return you must give it yourall as it demands nothing less. Exactly 24 hours ago, at 10.10am I crossed the starting line at Fort Augustus with 4000other … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon Training, Races, Running, Scotland, Training
Tagged first marathon, Loch Ness Marathon, marathon
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Loch Ness Marathon – The Final Preparations
So it’s Friday the 29th of September which means there is now less than 48 hours until the start of the 2011 Loch Ness Marathon. My final runs have been completed and the next time I’ll be lacing up my … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon Training, Races, Running, Scotland, Training
Tagged Loch Ness Marathon, marathon, marathon training, motivation, race, races, running, Scotland, training, Travel
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Countdown to Loch Ness – 1 week to go…
This is the last training update of this training cycle! Missed a week? Here’s the rest… 8 weeks to go7 weeks to go6 weeks to go5 weeks to go4 weeks to go3 weeks to go2 weeks to go Training Scheduled: … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon Training, Running, Training
Tagged Loch Ness Marathon, marathon, marathon training, running, tapering
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What matters is inside
I was sitting down on the couch the other night with Badger in one of those rare moments where we are both not doing anything, watching anything, playing anything, eating anything…and were just talking. “You know” I said “I still … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Marathon Training, Running, Training
Tagged beginnings, Loch Ness Marathon, marathon, marathon training, motivation, redwinerunner, running
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Countdown to Loch Ness–2 weeks to go
My goodness, I can’t even believe I’m typing that post title – 2 weeks to go?! and you know what it’s not even that – I’m writing this on Monday night so it’s actually THIRTEEN DAYS. In two weeks’ time, … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon Training, Races, Running, Scotland, Training
Tagged Loch Ness Marathon, marathon, marathon training, race, races, running, Scotland, training
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Countdown to Loch Ness: 3 Weeks to go
Training scheduled week beginning 5th September 2011 Monday – Rest Tuesday – 6 miles Wednesday – Weights Thursday – 8 miles Friday – 5 miles Saturday – Rest Sunday – 22 miles ————— Monday – I was feeling in good … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon Training, Running, Training
Tagged Distance PR, Loch Ness Marathon, marathon, marathon training, running
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RACE REPORT – Great Scottish Run Half Marathon 2011
Great Scottish Run Half Marathon 4th September 2011, Glasgow 2hrs 15min 4sec, 6256th out of 8473 finishers I had been anticipating this race for quite some time, and I’m happy to report that it did not disappoint! As mentioned in … Continue reading
Posted in Half Marathon, Marathon Training, Race Reports, Races, Running, Scotland, Training
Tagged 1000 miles, Glasgow running, Great Scottish Run, Great Scottish Run 2011, Great Scottish Run Half Marathon 2011, Great Scottish Run photos, half marathon, half marathon training, marathon training, race, race re-cap, race report, Scotland
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Countdown to Loch Ness – 4 weeks to go
Training scheduled week beginning Monday 29th August: Monday – RestTuesday – 6 milesWednesday – WeightsThursday – 10 milesFriday – 5 milesSaturday – RestSunday – Great Scottish Run – 13.1miles —- Training completed: Monday – Travelling back from Bradford – a … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon Training, Running, Training
Tagged Great Scottish Run, Loch Ness Marathon, marathon, marathon training
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