Hello! I’m Rhona!
Welcome to my blog; intermittent musings on life, cats, music, and the journey to becoming the best runner I can be. I recently completed my goal of becoming a marathoner at Loch Ness in 2011 and am currently training for my first Ultramarathon, the D33, in March 2012.
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Tag Archives: Loch Ness Marathon
The Aftermath
Six days post-marathon and I’m still happily basking in the glow of achievement. I finished a marathon! I’m glad to be able to report that 6 days post-race I’ve returned to more-or-less perfect health. Monday and Tuesday were very sore … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Running
Tagged edinburgh marathon, go33 ultra, injury, Loch Ness Marathon, running, ultramarathon
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RACE REPORT: Loch Ness Marathon 2011
5 hrs 12 mins 2 secs 2059th place, 336th in age group Badger and I left Aberdeen for Inverness late on Saturday morning after the rugby was over and made it to our B+B by 2.30pm. We got ourselves set … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon Training, Race Reports, Races, Running, Scotland
Tagged first marathon, Loch Ness Marathon, marathon, marathon training, medals, Personal best, Scotland, Scottish marathon
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The Blood, the Sweat, the Tears
The marathon will never take more than you can give, but in return you must give it yourall as it demands nothing less. Exactly 24 hours ago, at 10.10am I crossed the starting line at Fort Augustus with 4000other … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon Training, Races, Running, Scotland, Training
Tagged first marathon, Loch Ness Marathon, marathon
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Loch Ness Marathon – The Final Preparations
So it’s Friday the 29th of September which means there is now less than 48 hours until the start of the 2011 Loch Ness Marathon. My final runs have been completed and the next time I’ll be lacing up my … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon Training, Races, Running, Scotland, Training
Tagged Loch Ness Marathon, marathon, marathon training, motivation, race, races, running, Scotland, training, Travel
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Countdown to Loch Ness – 1 week to go…
This is the last training update of this training cycle! Missed a week? Here’s the rest… 8 weeks to go7 weeks to go6 weeks to go5 weeks to go4 weeks to go3 weeks to go2 weeks to go Training Scheduled: … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon Training, Running, Training
Tagged Loch Ness Marathon, marathon, marathon training, running, tapering
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What matters is inside
I was sitting down on the couch the other night with Badger in one of those rare moments where we are both not doing anything, watching anything, playing anything, eating anything…and were just talking. “You know” I said “I still … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Marathon Training, Running, Training
Tagged beginnings, Loch Ness Marathon, marathon, marathon training, motivation, redwinerunner, running
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Countdown to Loch Ness–2 weeks to go
My goodness, I can’t even believe I’m typing that post title – 2 weeks to go?! and you know what it’s not even that – I’m writing this on Monday night so it’s actually THIRTEEN DAYS. In two weeks’ time, … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon Training, Races, Running, Scotland, Training
Tagged Loch Ness Marathon, marathon, marathon training, race, races, running, Scotland, training
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Countdown to Loch Ness: 3 Weeks to go
Training scheduled week beginning 5th September 2011 Monday – Rest Tuesday – 6 miles Wednesday – Weights Thursday – 8 miles Friday – 5 miles Saturday – Rest Sunday – 22 miles ————— Monday – I was feeling in good … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon Training, Running, Training
Tagged Distance PR, Loch Ness Marathon, marathon, marathon training, running
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Countdown to Loch Ness – 4 weeks to go
Training scheduled week beginning Monday 29th August: Monday – RestTuesday – 6 milesWednesday – WeightsThursday – 10 milesFriday – 5 milesSaturday – RestSunday – Great Scottish Run – 13.1miles —- Training completed: Monday – Travelling back from Bradford – a … Continue reading
Posted in Marathon Training, Running, Training
Tagged Great Scottish Run, Loch Ness Marathon, marathon, marathon training
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Countdown to Loch Ness – 5 weeks to go
Training scheduled week beginning Monday 22nd August: Mon – RestTues – 5mWed – WeightsThurs – 8mFri – 6mSat – RestSun – 14 Total scheduled – 33 miles ————- This week was a ‘cut-back’ week, cleverly scheduled to coincide with my … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Marathon Training, Running, Training, Travel
Tagged Bradford, Infest, Infest 2011, Loch Ness Marathon, marathon, marathon training
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