Standing on that starting line, the smell of deep heat attacking all the senses. There are handshakes, fist bumps, and good lucks before the 2 minute warning comes, and now you can hear a pin drop. Focus. Eye of the tiger and then we are off, almost in slow motion. Elbows everywhere. A lone spike … Continue reading The Scottish National Cross Country Relays 2025
Author: markgall
What’s another year/ One More Time
What’s another year? A Eurovision winner by Irish crooner Johnny Logan apparently but I have no idea what it goes like and it’s not going to darken the playlist. Some things would just be a stretch too far, you know? Bad writer, poor runner, but good playlist. Anyway, this is only my second blog post … Continue reading What’s another year/ One More Time
Tartan Running Shorts
I know, you forgot the blog existed. So did I pretty much. Just a wee short post to say I was interviewed for the latest Tartan Running Shorts podcast. It was supposed to be part of Scottish Running Week due to my involvement with Athletics Trust Scotland but a family loss on my side, and … Continue reading Tartan Running Shorts
All of the people – the 2023 overview
So this week I ran my 2500th mile of the year, my most ever by a long way and a nice target to have hit and it got me thinking how fortunate I am to be able to have a hobby that I enjoy, and to still get the opportunity to go out there and … Continue reading All of the people – the 2023 overview
Happy up here: The Scottish Athletics short course XC championships 2023
I'm an old man and I don't remember many things very well. For some reason 4 has always been my lucky number, and I can't recall why or even recall a time when it has actually been lucky for me. It's traditionally the worst running position to finish in, out of the medals, no one … Continue reading Happy up here: The Scottish Athletics short course XC championships 2023
Underdog – The Lindsays Scottish National Cross Country Relays 2023
So the road season and I had had our wee hug. Our wee “all being well I’ll see you next year” and “I promise to stay in touch” parting of the ways. I could feel a lack of passion from it though and our relationship had ended with a bit of a whimper rather than … Continue reading Underdog – The Lindsays Scottish National Cross Country Relays 2023
Help the Aged / Jurassic Mark – The Great Scottish Run 10k 2023
This one is all over the place today. I have been feeling my age recently. Which is a right damn cheek when I see how well the Scottish Masters have done in the recent European Championships. Embracing it and kicking arse. My old training partners Forbesy and GG, my clubmates Chris, Dave, Colin and Jacqui, … Continue reading Help the Aged / Jurassic Mark – The Great Scottish Run 10k 2023
Tears of a clown – Cumbernauld 10k, Stirling 10k and Flat ‘n fast 5k
It’s a funny thing this running malarkey, unless of course I am writing about it. Especially today. This one is getting all the crap out the system that’s been building up recently. It’s cathartic, really. Even though it makes Eastenders seem like an Adam Sandler movie. I don't expect many if any of you to … Continue reading Tears of a clown – Cumbernauld 10k, Stirling 10k and Flat ‘n fast 5k
Camera Shy/ Face the flames – Kenny Phillips and the Monument Mile 2023
Over the years I have published almost 300 blogs and they have all had some type of photos in them to accompany my blurbs. Now I’m not one of those insta runners, I don’t set up pics, I don’t have people that come along to races to take pictures of me, so to embellish my … Continue reading Camera Shy/ Face the flames – Kenny Phillips and the Monument Mile 2023
Athletics Trust Scotland grants available
No bad gags or self deprecating race reports today just passing on the following information. This is a good thing. Please let the right people hear about it. Transforming Lives Grant Now Open!🏆 Exciting News for our Athletics and Running Community! 🏃♀️🏃♂️We've got fantastic news that we're absolutely thrilled to share with you. Thanks to … Continue reading Athletics Trust Scotland grants available
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