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Four months to a four hour marathon? Hmmmm.

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Shaun

I’ve just finished a book called Four Months to a Four Hour Marathon. Appropriate as that’s pretty much all the time I have left before Amsterdam. By now I should be absolutely flying, and had hoped to have one and … Continue reading →

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Numbers, programmes & time to step it up

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Shaun

Queen Margaret University proved good friends to Iain and myself last year. The team were there from the start with a kind word, bags of enthusiasm and real interest in how we were doing along with all kinds of advice … Continue reading →

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How one colleague is inspiring marathon madness

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Shaun

My decision to attempt my first ever marathon this year is largely down to a work colleague who is quite simply an inspiration. Leading by example, she’ll be out treading the streets at all hours, readying for her own challenges … Continue reading →

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Legging it is sheer class for marathon training

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Shaun

Men in tights are, in general, unlikely to be deemed a good thing. The professional ballet dancer a notable exception perhaps, but even then it’s something of a stretch. Robin Hood and his Merry Men might have tried to make … Continue reading →

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Knee-Jerk Reaction

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Shaun

Tonight I’m a little bit down. More than that, I’m really quite peeved. Having decided that this would be my year of running, that I’d do a marathon of all things, I find myself fearing the worst after suffering an … Continue reading →

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