Monthly Archives: July 2008

Vegas, Baby!

Booked a trip to Las Vegas at the end of November! Two of my mates had booked the other day, and I ummmmed and ahhhhed for a while before deciding that despite that I’d only be back for a few … Continue reading

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Keane to get going again

We’ve signed Robbie Keane! Listening to all the reaction to this transfer, it’s obvious there are two sets of supporters from each club: 1. Why did we let him go? I’m gutted! 2. Why did we sign him? He’s not … Continue reading

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Knees-Up

Well, one knee, actually. I’m currently taking an enforced break in my running again, this time with a niggly pain in my right knee. The damage was definitely done in my fast Saturday run, and it still isn’t healed. I … Continue reading

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Easy does it

According to my schedule, this week is an easy week for me. According to what I’ve read, these are key to have every four or so weeks, to give your body a bit of a break. My schedule, however, must have a … Continue reading

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The Fast and the Furious

After my run today, I learned a valuable lesson: know when to push it and when not to push it. I had a good week, following the schedule and having a stong, fast six miles on Wednesday and a short … Continue reading

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A (Cam)bridge too far?

Birthdays are great. Not that I had mine recently – July seems to be filled with everyone else’s. Trouble is, you can’t really go out with a couple of mates celebrating a birthday and totally not drink, can you? So, … Continue reading

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Stay on the scene, like a six machine!

Six miles on my treadmill yesterday, and I felt good. Today…not quite so good! My calves have been tight all day but decided to give them a test for a three miles run. I’ve been wearing my leg compression sleeves … Continue reading

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What’s your dream?

Nadal. Hamilton. Robson. All of these sportspersons have one thing in common: they all realised one of their dreams this weekend. Raphael Nadal first. Have you ever seem someone battle so hard for their dream, against the best of the … Continue reading

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7-Up

The schedule said seven miles to do today. I didn’t tell my legs this, although they might have expected something special after the longer runs already this week. I warmed up indoors as the thunder clouds gathered and the rain started … Continue reading

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After Eight

Eight miles over two days. Doesn’t sound a lot in the grand scheme of things, but it does consist of a difficult five-miler outside yesterday and one three-miler on the treadmill today. Back-to-back, that’s not bad for the first week … Continue reading

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