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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Buoyed By Stats And Ready To Take The Plunge
A fortnight ago we mentioned the fact Two Fat Laddies were off to visit the experts at Queen Margaret University for our second official weigh-in. It was a couple of days before the 10k, we were feeling a bit spiky … Continue reading
Isle Be There For You
Today marks the beginning of two weeks off from work, a fortnight in which to spend time with family, friends and concentrate on the things and people which, in all honesty, are far too often neglected. Already I’ve sent three … Continue reading
Posted in Shaun's Posts
Tagged Arran. Mull, Clare Carswell, exercise, family, friends, holiday, Iain Pope, Islay, Jura, Paul Lindsay, Shaun Milne, stornoway, time off, Two Fat Laddies, weigh loss
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Climb Any Mountain? Ok…Let’s Try Ben Nevis
So, as I said yesterday, a few things came out of our meeting with Paul the Trainer. A bit of arse-chewing certainly, but on a personal level the most important result was a renewed determination to go and do more, … Continue reading
Week 21 Weigh-in – Not So Bad As All That
We’re rapidly approaching the halfway point in our challenge and, dammit all, we’re not doing too shabby at all. So, even though I somehow managed to put a pound on last week despite a 10k and three or four long … Continue reading
Posted in Iain's Posts, Iain's Weekly Weigh-ins
Tagged fat, fitness, Iain Pope, Shaun Milne, slimming, Two Fat Laddies, weigh in, weight, weight loss
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Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
It’s now just a week since The Two Fat Laddies did our first 10k in Holyrood Park. That week began for me sweating and cursing my way round 10 kilometres of snot and snivel in a frankly risible time, then … Continue reading
Posted in Iain's Exercise Diary, Iain's Posts
Tagged 10k, fat, fitness, holyrood park, Iain Pope, Paul Lindsay, paul the trainer, Shaun Milne, slimming, Two Fat Laddies, weight, weight loss
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When Iain got a Swedish massage from Paul the Trainer
Paul the Trainer is a multi-talented chap. He’s also got a wicked sense of humour, which is why we had no doubts we were in for a night of heavy running just two days before he 10k. We turned up … Continue reading
Posted in Photos, Shaun's Posts, Video
Tagged 10k, boxing, Clare Carswell, diet, Edinburgh, exercise, Iain Pope, massage, pain, Paul Lindsay, running, Shaun Milne, swedish, tears, Two Fat Laddies, video, weight loss
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Making sure Edinburgh 10k was no video nasty
So 24-hours on from the Edinburgh 10k and already it seems an age away, the high from completing it replaced by a desire to do something new. The expectation, anticipation and dare I say fear these past weeks has truly … Continue reading
Surprise Massage Smoothes the 10k Worries Away
With only a few hours to go before the dreaded 10k that has me really shaking in my sannies I thought I should recount our last pre-run training session. Paul the Trainer had told us he was going to beast … Continue reading
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Tagged 10k, calton hill, diet, dieting, Edinburgh, fitness, health, henrik larsson, Iain Pope, lamb shank, massage, muscle, Paul Lindsay, Shaun Milne, sweden, swedish chef, swedish massage, training, Two Fat Laddies, weight, weight loss
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When Shaun and Pope Went Boxing…The Movie
It seems a while ago since we first darkened the doors of L.A Boxing. We’ve both talked about it here and here But we also made a movie of that day. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook … Continue reading
Posted in Iain's Posts, Video
Tagged boxing, Clare Carswell, diet, dieting, Edinburgh, fitness, health, Iain Pope, L.A Boxing, lochend, lochend amateur boxing club, Shaun Milne, sparring, sweat, sweaty, Terry McCormack, training, Two Fat Laddies, weight, weight loss
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Time to get shirty
The Edinburgh 10k, then, is but three days away. Iain and myself have been gamely stepping it up again in the gym and tonight Trainer Paul has aspirations to get us pounding the streets in preparation. We’ve tried to reason … Continue reading
