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
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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
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
Trailblazing
Running. Such a simple thing at times, get the shoes on and just run. We are spoiled here In Scotland with such a different array of running routes and surfaces – road, track, trail, sand, hills flat, everything, and it’s easy to forget the beauty on our doorsteps. Before I joined Motherwell AC I would … Continue reading Trailblazing
Hi Hello – Race for Life, 1500m Livi and Shettleston 10k
It’s been a wee while since my last blog because I simply haven’t felt like doing one. Isn’t that terrible?But it's lunchtime and I'm bored. So I have a couple of weeks to catch up on, some good training, some bad racing, some reality checks and some minor haddocking. Now I have to be 100% honest … Continue reading Hi Hello – Race for Life, 1500m Livi and Shettleston 10k
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
May the Forth/ Hang on – The Scottish 5k champs 2018.
Disclaimer: What you are about to read is a blog by myself about myself. Spoiler alert - in this one I surprise myself and my previous self deprecation style blogs go out the window. I have said it before, I know that my results are poor to some and good to others, but humour me … Continue reading May the Forth/ Hang on – The Scottish 5k champs 2018.
Do it better – Victoria parkrun, Glasgow
Last week after the 10,000m I really had a good training week as I said in the last blog. I had actually went back to the club last Tuesday and had a great session with a good squad. I don't manage along to the club much these days due to work and because I had … Continue reading Do it better – Victoria parkrun, Glasgow
