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15 Aug 2014, 9:39 p.m.

I made sure that I got back on the programme with a serious week last week. All felt fine after the week off with food poisoning.  This is how it went: gentle recovery: 5m @ 8.14 ave speed session : 7 x 800m @ 6.02 ave / 1 min rests between Tempo run: 8...

10

7 Aug 2014, 8:03 a.m.

So where did 11 go ?? It went in I mad week of Family Olympics ( 4th place this year for me ) , camping in the British countryside and four days in bed with terrible food poisoning. I'm not sure what caused it as I was the only one afflicted but I don't...

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22 Jul 2014, 7:06 p.m.

Top work to all those getting out there and running distances big ( some very big ) and small this week, to those unable to run at the moment I hope that you've found some solace in the sunshine. Another week ticked off for me , this time the mileage wa...

13

18 Jul 2014, 10:02 p.m.

13 was nearly so late that it became 12, a quick and belated catch up on last weeks training. As usual it was speed, tempo and long run in that order and here's the stats: SPEED - 3 x 1600m ( 3.3miles total ) 1 min recovery. 20.45 = 6.17 ave per mile TE...

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9 Jul 2014, 11:10 a.m.

Another week flies by, at this rate I'll be double lacing the trainers for York and Snowdon before I know it. Despite the socialising and playing host to family for the Tour de France when it came to our city this weekend I managed to sneak in all my ru...

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3 Jul 2014, 9:36 p.m.

Better late than never ! im suffering from a dose of running guilt and an even bigger one of blogging guilt. Does anyone else get that too? Keeping up to date  with the blogs and  finding time to make genuine comments can be demanding on time and recent...

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24 Jun 2014, 11:06 a.m.

Firstly, a big thanks to all who commented on Hamish's guest blog. He's read all of the great comments and although he hasn't replied I know that he was really encouraged and surprised at home many people had read and responded. We are off to Edinburgh ...

Guest Blog by Hamish

18 Jun 2014, 3:54 p.m.

Hello I'm Angus's son Hamish. I am 12 years old and as part of my English project we are learning about auto biographies, diaries and blogs. I am writing a three part blog about what I do which is CLIMBING. Sorry its not about running , but hope you lik...

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17 Jun 2014, 10:09 a.m.

Last week for me was a more normal one, not so mush dashing around tail chasing. As a result I was able to catch up on some miles and complete my training runs in slightly more relaxed style.  As I ran 12 miles on Sunday morning my thoughts of course tu...

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11 Jun 2014, 12:42 p.m.

Its got to the stage where the conquests and exploits of Realbuzzers no longer surprise me, I log on and I expect stories of incredible endurance, personal bests, comradeship and will to get better, faster, run longer. This week has been vintage, really...

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3 Jun 2014, 9:38 p.m.

A enforced blogging and commenting absence from me due to a long weekend in Aberdeenshire staying with the Scottish residents of the McArthur clan. very little running either as the kind of "socialising" that goes on does not mix well with running anyth...

Gauntlets,personal gauntlets ...

27 May 2014, 9:57 a.m.

Good morning all. Two posts in two days from me ! That kick up the backside has done the trick. Many of you are already aware that I like to toss around the odd gauntlet. They serve as a little nudge to push you towards a target, I think some people res...

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26 May 2014, 8:41 a.m.

A beautiful bank holiday morning here and that time off day when everyone else is still asleep. I'm sitting in the sun with a cup of tea, even the dog hasn't bothered to get up. I've been aware the the frequency of my own blogs has been erratic since th...

It pays you back

15 May 2014, 11:09 p.m.

To be honest there have been too many runs recently that have felt like hard work. There has been a sense of dislocation from the process of running and I've been willing the run to end almost as soon as it's begun, it hasn't always been much fun.But to...

Challenges and beacons

29 Apr 2014, 11:28 a.m.

I'm still here too! Its been a long while since my last blog and I've not been in touch with all your blogs for the past week or so am only just catching up again. Since I last blogged the London marathon has been and gone for another year.I was down pu...

Mo's marathon

10 Apr 2014, 6:08 p.m.

Mo's Marathon -Radio 5 live at 7.30pm tonight. Documentary about Mo Farah's first marathon and how he's trained for it. Should be good.

All about London

8 Apr 2014, 2:33 p.m.

There will be many experiencing the pre marathon doubts, sleepless nights, distracted toughts and general excitement and aprehension aproaching the Big One this weekend. This is normal, it's to be expected, the race means so much to you and you've worke...

Every step

3 Apr 2014, 9:55 p.m.

We are counting down the days now. For so many of you all the hard work and dedication of months of winter training will soon be put to the ultimate test of running. For me it's been a little strange as a follower of your adventures this time rather tha...

Still right behind you

19 Mar 2014, 9:38 p.m.

I'm having a very manic week as my shop is closed while I'm shop fitting. We are doing most of it ourselves and hope to re-open on Saturday so there's lots and lots to do. It has meant very early starts and working until late at night so I've had little...

Doing it because you're all d...

19 Feb 2014, 2:53 p.m.

Good afternoon Realbuzzers. Its just a quick post to let you know that I'm still here and still running ( just ) In comparison to all the awesome miles and effort that you all are putting in I feel like a Realbuzz fraud these days. But I am still gettin...

Keep calm

7 Feb 2014, 11:25 p.m.

Good evening all, I've been following all of your stories, amazing and inspiring as per usual. I've been quiter lately simply because I'm not packing in the runs in the way that I have been fot the past 12 months. Still running though and will pick up t...

The brass monkey

20 Jan 2014, 10:20 p.m.

Good evening to you all, what a busy bunch we have been. Sugh a lot has been happening and it's been a treat to read through some of the blogs today. So much news is shared here and not always about split times and Kenyan hills, the personal detours are...

BELIEF

14 Jan 2014, 10:10 a.m.

I have really enjoyed reading some of your posts recently. As the calendar flipped to 2014 London , Paris , Brighton and the other spring marathons suddenly came into sharper focus.Christmas and new year are behind us and the countdown really begins.Aft...

Meatballs on the line

8 Jan 2014, 11:13 a.m.

I think that Jim thanked his understanding wife for saying "yes" to his Snowdon marathon entry by cooking her Spanish meatballs. I haven't told my wife yet and it might be more than meatballs that shes after when I do! After the flurry of posts last nig...