Category Archives: Fartlek

Summary of runs this week

Posted on March 26, 2017 by

Monday - Club Fartlek Session I was keen to do the club session but I was conscious that I had done almost 30 miles over the weekend so decided to run with our friend Tracey which hopefully would help her … Continue reading →

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A week of speed sessions

Posted on March 2, 2017 by

Another solid week of workouts aiming to help me to run faster in preparation for the Inverness Marathon which is just over a week away on Sunday 12th March. Monday - Club Fartlek session There were only 6 of us … Continue reading →

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Encouraging Runs this week

Posted on January 26, 2017 by

This is my fourth week of more serious training and I felt the benefits of consistent running in my three runs so far.  My plan for January was to have four weeks of running 5 times a week with longer … Continue reading →

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Ben Lomond Loop

Posted on December 10, 2016 by

This week I’ve had four good runs finishing with a great run around Ben Lomond. Monday - Club Fartlek Session There was a good group for our Monday night session which was 10 x 3mins with 90 sec recovery. I … Continue reading →

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Midweek runs

Posted on November 10, 2016 by

With the Wooler Marathon coming up soon I wanted to have an easier week after Monday night’s Club Fartlek session. Monday - Club Fartlek Run The session this week was a ladder of 1min, 2min, 3min, 4min, 5min, 5min, 4min, … Continue reading →

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Midweek runs

Posted on November 5, 2016 by

I was keen to have a solid week of training this week with the Wooler Marathon coming up in a couple of weeks. Monday - Club Fartlek Session I could feel my legs from Sunday’s hilly run with Richie but … Continue reading →

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Midweek runs

Posted on October 27, 2016 by

After an invitation from one of the Race Directors Garry Scott and encouragement from friends Andy Cole and Ian Beattie I have entered the Trail Outlaws Wooler Marathon on Sunday 20th November. Katrina has entered the Half Marathon. So I … Continue reading →

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Training Plan for Lakes in a Day

Posted on September 20, 2016 by

With only four weeks between the Brecon Beacons 10 peaks and my final ultra of the year ‘Lakes in a Day’ I knew I needed to get running fairly soon. So last week I ran three times Wednesday, Friday and … Continue reading →

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Double Ben Lomond Run

Posted on August 28, 2016 by

I wanted to do one more quality week of training cumulating in a double Ben Lomond run on Saturday. Then I have a two week taper building up to the Brecon Beacons 10 peaks on Saturday 10th September. Monday - … Continue reading →

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Fartlek, Ben Lomond and Tempo

Posted on August 18, 2016 by

Another key week in my build up to the Brecon Beacons 10 peaks race. Three different session this week … Monday - Club Fartlek session We had a better turn out this week including a new runner who is keen … Continue reading →

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