Now you will have to excuse me because this one will jump all over the place. Literally at points, like a decrepit Tigger reliving better days in his nursing home. As the great Garscube philosopher Jim Boyle succinctly put it this is all about overcoming barriers, but since that’s cheesier than Peter Andre eating Wotsits … Continue reading Reason left to destroy – The Scottish Masters 3000m Steeplechase 2018
Races
The boy with the thorn in his side – Trailfest Solstice Series race 3, 15k
Disclaimer: this has been written quickly as I am off on holiday, but will hopefully give you a flavour. All good things come to an end unfortunately. I have loved the Thursday nights at Mugdock, sneaking out of work early, getting changed in the car, pretending I understand what technical means, and feeling inadequate with … Continue reading The boy with the thorn in his side – Trailfest Solstice Series race 3, 15k
Father’s Child – The Men’s 10k Glasgow 2018
Sometimes you have to look back to look forward. I was spoiled at the start of the year with my Marathon and 5k PBs and naively thought that I could carry this over to other distances and genuinely thought I could start running consistently below 38 minutes for 10k. I planned out my races to … Continue reading Father’s Child – The Men’s 10k Glasgow 2018
Slip Away – TrailFest Solstice Series race 2 – 12k
So I went back. TrailFest Solstice Series race no 2, to be 12k this time with some promised technical sections. I know, listen to me, I sound like I know all the jargon but I didn’t really know what that meant except it was going to be harder and I felt all the mountain men … Continue reading Slip Away – TrailFest Solstice Series race 2 – 12k
The Joyful Kilmarnock Blues – Roon the Toon 10k 2018
7 am on Sunday morning and off goes the alarm. Lying there in my comfy bed beside my gorgeous wife, listening to the dog snore on the floor, with the previous night’s takeaway shouting from my stomach the temptation to just hit the alarm and roll back over to sleep was more than just a … Continue reading The Joyful Kilmarnock Blues – Roon the Toon 10k 2018
Commercial Alternative – TrailFest Scotland Solstice Trail Series race 1 – 7k
You know it really didn’t take long to get into this trail malarkey. One double rainbow across the field and I was really feeling it. The only quandary was do I keep running hard or stop and take a pic? I picked the wrong one and kept running but thankfully others took some pics and … Continue reading Commercial Alternative – TrailFest Scotland Solstice Trail Series race 1 – 7k
Hot Hot Hot – Strathclyde parkrun 407 and Alloa Half marathon 2018
Disclaimer: Some people like running in the cold or wind better than in the heat and vice versa. One man’s food is another man’s poison. If you ran it yesterday you’ll know how tricky it was. Jargon: To CeeLo – to sweat like the rapper CeeLo Green wearing a woollen polo neck, football socks and … Continue reading Hot Hot Hot – Strathclyde parkrun 407 and Alloa Half marathon 2018
Flathead – the Drumpellier 5k 2018
Disclaimer: The mellow Marko of late is replaced today by the older irritating one. This is an honest account of how I feel after this week’s racing and I know many of you won’t get where I am trying to come from, as although I write, and a lot, I can’t always adequately put down … Continue reading Flathead – the Drumpellier 5k 2018
On Track/ On your own – the GAA BMC 10,000m 2018
A marathon free zone this blog I'm afraid. Apart from saying thanks to all 3000+ of you that read my London GFA rant. Aye this one, Moving the goalposts My most read blog ever which is decent for a 5 minute haddock attack but rant over and I’m all good ,and appreciated the feedback both in favour … Continue reading On Track/ On your own – the GAA BMC 10,000m 2018
What’s the frequency Kenneth – Strathclyde parkrun 395
I believe there is a book and a film called “Let’s talk about Kevin.” I have never seen it or fancied watching it, but then I am originally from Paisley and now live in Lanarkshire, so pretty much I am to culture what Ed Sheeran is to inconspicuousness. I doubt it is on the same … Continue reading What’s the frequency Kenneth – Strathclyde parkrun 395
