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I haven't worn these bad boys since my marathon training - compression socks! Wowza, mine are tight! It doesn't help I've got big calves but they did help ease off some strain I had in my lower legs. They aid recovery after a hard run or workout. However, remember to take them off after a max of a few hours or they may cut off circulation!!
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| View from the mast |
With only 6 weeks until the China trek, Mairi and I have tried to fit in some hill walking on top of our normal fitness training so as it was a beautiful Sunday afternoon we walked up to the mast again where we got spectacular views over the town. Afterwards, we were treated to meeting Willie Henderson - a Scotland and Rangers FC legend. He was at the Burnside Bar where he was carrying out fundraising for Cervical Cancer. It was lovely to meet him - he was a total gent. He informed us the unfortunate story of how his daughter, Michelle, died at the young age of 28 from the disease. Such a sad story but it was inspirational. Since then he has tried to raise funds (now over £130,000) to give equipment to hospitals to treat the illness as well as raise vital awareness of how to prevent it such as urging all women to get screened. He was delighted to hear that we were fundraising for a similar cause and wished us all the best - even giving us his contact details to stay in touch.
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| It was an honour to meet Willie Henderson on Sunday |
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| Ever Presents John and Darren |
It was the final SKSC 5k race series on Tuesday, organised by CRC - a flat course around Campbeltown Loch. It went extremely well with about 40 people taking part. It's handicapped by time (thank goodness) so it's open for any ability to win. The 5 races of the series took place in different locations around Kintyre and different terrains. I found the flattest ones the hardest! My time was 23.40 which isn't anywhere near a PB and my legs felt heavy. However, I did enjoy it and I realised my legs are heavy for a reason - possibly over-training with no rest days at all. I'm going to evaluate my training as I really want to improve. I'm going to try reduce my fitness classes and see how I do.... My target is a 46 minute 10k by the end of the year. I think that might be outside my realms but I'm going to go for it. Well done everyone who took part in the race series, particularly Darren Renton and John Galbraith who has taken part in every SINGLE race since the series started a few years ago. Impressive.
With only a few weeks until the Mid Argyll Triathlon I finally managed to get back out on my bike, not just in a spin studio! It was a very enjoyable Sunday morning cycle, stopping off at Glenbarr for a cappucino - perfect.
It's an exciting week in running - it's the biggest half marathon in the world on Sunday, the Great North Run in Newcastle, with the likes of Mo Farrah on the start line. And my wee sister! I'm so proud of her - this is a difficult half marathon (jam packed with people and hilly) and only her second after Amsterdam. Good luck Mazza! I would have loved to go down to support her but she had planned to stay to celebrate on the Sunday evening but I would've needed to return for work myself so leaving her with the support of Mum, Dad and Joanne. Mairi will do fantastic, her training has went well and she's even roped my mum into doing an easy 5k the day before to loosen the legs. Good luck Mum, Mairi, Mo, Joanne, Darren, Alison and anyone else taking part in GNR - I will be watching on the TV :-)
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