Mileage down this week but it's starting to creep up in next few weeks. My marathon buddy and best mate Jamie said he 'hit the wall' on Sunday on his long run but he did it, he did 15 miles in the wind and rain. And he continues to follow his plan like a trooper. It has made him stronger and I'm so proud of him - he's going to do great!! I can't wait until we are finished and drinking cocktails afterwards more though! We're organising a combined charity Prize Bingo on Thursday 27th February at Campbeltown Bowling Club so really looking forward to that, love bingo!
Said a very emotional goodbye to the CGS4Gambia team on Tuesday morning, good luck guys - we are very proud of you all. What a great bunch of pupils and staff. My bestest and oldest buddy Catriona will be there and I'm sure she will love every minute. Enjoy the adventure.
Beautiful sparkly nails from Serenity Spa - thanks Marianne for the perfect birthday present. I almost enjoyed doing all my marking the last few days as loved looking at my nail ;-)
Training Diary -
Sat
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6 mile easy run from hotel around our old neighbourhood of Glasgow, collected car and back to hotel for Breakfast!
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Loved run, wish I had longer so I could go further. Was great to see our old wee flat, just looks the same!
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Sun
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.16 miles very slow – weather horrendous, so windy! Took 2 hours 30 mins. Had company most of the way which was good. 30 mins spin.
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Neices visited in the afternoon – they are just so cute! Had my family up for Sunday dinner to say thanks to them for helping sell our
raffle tickets which are almost sold out!!
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Mon
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6 miles easy. Spin. Full spin class! Very sweaty.
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Exhausted but got a great sleep Collected fundraising treasure hunt map from Whisky Macs to Black Sheep and raffle
tickets sold!
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Tue
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8.5 miles including 6 yassos (800ms with 400m recoveries) Never did them fast enough but had a good run.
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What an emotional day! The CGS4Gambia group all set off early this morning for their flight from Manchester. We helped them in with their
luggage and waved them away on their adventure - good luck guys, you are doing us all very proud.
Snow is here! Phew, it didn’t lie and managed to get out a run. Novel almost ready, argh! Raffle ticket stubs are now all in a big bag
awaiting the draw...
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Wed
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4 miles easy. Felt good despite horrible windy wet weather – wish I had more time to run more. Combat. Circuits.
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Thu
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2 wet, windy and muddy miles wiht Xcountry group at lunch. 6 miles at training inc 3 x 1 miles at 10k pace. Good run at CRC. First night
of split into smaller groups as such large numbers. Worked really well and enjoyed run.
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Took my S5/6 class to Springbank Distillery for a tour today and found it to be so interesting - thanks for the staff for being so enthusiastic,
the kids loved it. Burnside Quiz for the Beatson tonight - thanks to Helen, Craig for helping and everyone for coming. We raised £348 for the Beatson as part of our fundraising and we drew the raffle. Winners announced
on our fb page later - the winners were delighted, glad they will enjoy their prize.
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Fri
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Spin at 7. Swim and sauna (64 lengths)
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Happy Valentines Day! Late night last night and quite tired but still got up for spin/swim as I’ll not get for a while and it was great,
set me up for th emorning before going home to have valentines breakfast with my husband - bliss! Thanks to mother in law for my bday present of Serenity vouchers - absolutely LOVED getting treated this morning to a back
massage, cocoa rose facial and file and polish. Bliss again! Sparkly nails - woo! Away to deliver raffle prizes, coop shopping, pay some bills and pick up my koruna for Prague :-)
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Mileage
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42.5
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Food diary -
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Breakfast
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Snack
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Lunch
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Snack
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Dinner
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Sat
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Wholemeal toast and poached eggs. Green tea. Banana and yoghurt.
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Water
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Vegetable soup and crackers.
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Large irish coffee.
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Spicy rigatoni with lf smoked sausage and roast veg. Healthy cranachan. Chocolates and tea!
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Sun
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Pre – toast and peanut butter.
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Water. Protein shake.
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Scrambled eggs and toast. Cupcake and tea.
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Fern cake. Whoops – so hungry!
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Lentil soup. Brisket in red wine, veg and potatoes. Cheesecake. Some chocolates and tea. Hungrryyy!!
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Mon
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Activia yoghurt.
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Green tea. Breakfast biscuits.
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.Homemade lentil soup and bread. Tangerine.
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Apple and banana. Cappucino
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Leftovers from last night - yum. Used a pack of quorn with last night’s gravy and veg with added peas. Cheesecake and icecream (on a
Monday?!) special k biscuit and tea.
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Tue
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LF yoghurt.
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Green tea. Breakfast biscuits.
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Houmous and oatcakes. Tangerine. Apple.
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Rice cakes with peanut butter and jam. AND dried fruit and nuts.
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Spicy garlic and ginger chicken stir fry with noodles and pak choi. Rice pudding and rasberries. Tea and some Lindtt chocs from box of
chocs Gees bought me for bday, yumma!
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Wed
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Toast. LF cranachan!
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Green tea and bfast biscuits
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Veg soup and 2 wholemeal bread slices. Apple.
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Banana and slice of banana soreen.
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Chicken curry, rice and chapatti. Crème egg pot. Kit kats x 3!!! I’m just hungry – I can’t help it right now!!
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Thu
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1/3 rice pudding tin. Slice toast.
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Green tea. Square of fudge.
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Oatcakes and banana. Tangerine. Apple.
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Green tea and cookie. Ricecake and peanut butter.
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Small portion of beef goulash and small portion of thai green curry sauce with leftover rice and slice of bread - was in a hurry! Delicious
cupcake from Girls Dance Group sale - thanks girls, hope you raised lots.
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Fri
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Crunchy nut cornflakes and slice of toast. Green tea.
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Water.
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Minestrone soup nd egg mayo roll.
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Farm scone and tea.
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Plan - spicy chicken and chorizo rigatoni with garlic and herb roll. Dessert - chopped banana, rasberries, almonds and 1/2 low fat greek
yoghurt. Valentine heart chocolates from my thoughtful husband - yum :-)
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For those of you asking about sponsoring me for the marathon or the china trek - www.justgiving.com/elainemcg . Thank you!
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