Disclaimer: The following contains running, wind, a wee fat bald man from the East End and a rant about selfish territorial self-absorbed idiots that shouldn’t be allowed to own animals. Business as usual then? Enjoy. Another week comes to a halt as the Manchester Marathon juggernaut comes ever closer to it's destination. Can’t complain on … Continue reading Wise up! sucker – The Jack Crawford Springburn Cup 10k 2018
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Laugh in the face of darkness – ignoring maranumptystressdisorder (Don’t be a me)
Disclaimer: this may be a bit disjointed as I wrote most of it earlier in the week, then my mood changed as the Beastie from the Eastie took a grip. I never said I was perfect 🙂 Don’t succumb to the maranumptystressdisorder. Section 1 - written Monday: There is so much written about how running … Continue reading Laugh in the face of darkness – ignoring maranumptystressdisorder (Don’t be a me)
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
Mean it in the Morning – Strathaven “Run with the wind” Half marathon 2018
Another week closer to Manchester, and another up and down one. Didn’t expect everything to go as smoothly as the previous week had and certainly wasn’t disappointed. Some sessions were on really tired legs but I guess that is what a lot of marathon training is about. My Sunday long run was to be mixed … Continue reading Mean it in the Morning – Strathaven “Run with the wind” Half marathon 2018
I thought it was over/ Perfect Circle
It’s a funny thing this running malarkey. “Unless you are reading this blog obviously” I hear you say in unison, aye thanks for that. Away and raffle your bourbons. No, what I mean is that you can never really tell what’s round the corner, be it good, bad or indifferent. As I finished my last … Continue reading I thought it was over/ Perfect Circle
Manchester, so much to answer for
Disclaimer: “If you think you’re beaten then you are, if you think you dare not you don’t.” The old mantra is back having forgotten about it for too long. This one is for anyone who has been in a running rut recently. If you have read this blog before then you will know I did … Continue reading Manchester, so much to answer for
My ever changing moods
I just wanted to say a thank you to everyone who voted for this blog in the first round of voting in the 2018 Running Awards. I am very proud to have made the top 12 short list out of more than 90 blogs and for the second year running I appear to be the only Scottish … Continue reading My ever changing moods
The windmills of your mind
It's not often that I am stuck for words but I have been humbled by the response to my last wee piece on my brother Robert Another Girl Another Planet. I know that this is supposed to be a running blog, but primarily it's my blog, and I was worried about the possible reaction to … Continue reading The windmills of your mind
Another Girl Another Planet
Disclaimer: Please don’t judge me. Running and writing are the two things that I use as therapy to try and stop my mind frying. I needed to write this one for me and you don’t have to read it. Never more have I wanted to get the shorts on, the shoes on and run. But … Continue reading Another Girl Another Planet
Do it again – The parkrun double at New Year
First of all a very Happy New Year to every reading this. To everyone who read this over 2017, thank you, to anyone who gave me kind words online or at races etc, thank you. It has been a general theme of mine recently that I am trying to find different running things to do … Continue reading Do it again – The parkrun double at New Year
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