Tag Archives: training

Running – Dashboard – Marcothon

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Ross (Admin)

I’m building up for my running challenges of 2011 and breaking in my new treadmill so I am slowly building up my miles. On incentive is the Marcothon group on FaceBook, the basic premis is to run for either 3 … Continue reading →

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Marathon Training Update

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Ross (Admin)

photo credit: damianromero Parkrun Last Saturday (10th April) saw the the launch of the Strathclyde Park Parkrun. After recieving so much encouragement from the folks at the Glasgow Parkrun I decided to give something back and volunteer to help. This … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Marathon Training Update

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Ross (Admin)

photo credit: darkmatter It’s been a while since I have written anything so apologies in advance about the length! Marathon Team Update Start with the good news: as of today the fundraising total hit £300 which is great but the … Continue reading →

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July – Keep Fit – Update

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Ross (Admin)

Just to show that I have been doing “some” prep work for my up and coming fund-raising events: Running Runs : 4 Distance : 8.81 miles Time : 01:40 Avg Speed : 5.3 mph Cycling Cycles : 4 Distance : … Continue reading →

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2009 – Goal #1 – Completed !

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Ross (Admin)

http://www.wordle.net/ Rather than setting resolutions I set myself goals this year. The first one of these was: “Jog For One Mile – No Stopping – No Pain” Tonight I managed just that. Next goal, complete the MND Scotland 10K Fun … Continue reading →

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My First Marathon

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Ross (Admin)

Acording to my training plan here I have just finished my first marathon! I did it in a time of 5 hours 28 minutes. OK, in actual fact it took me 41 days, but it is a milestone !

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New Personal Best ! — 4 Miles

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Ross (Admin)

photo credit: Carmelo Aquilina That is most definitely the furthest and fastest I have ever travelled by foot in the last decade ! OK, it was my slowest speed to date, but I’m not to concerned about speed just now. … Continue reading →

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New Training Partner

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Ross (Admin)

Sarah Goodman, my 13 year old daughter decided to join me on my run tonight. She did great, she did’nt slow me down any. I am keeping track of my training in a Google spreadsheet here. We are in training … Continue reading →

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