After last Sunday's 10k I decided to see how training went during the week, and see if I felt like finishing off the first half of the season with a parkrun. Tuesday's session was a mad hill one with 3 x 100m 200m 300m 400m with a jog down recovery. It was a brutal session, … Continue reading The end of part 1 and Strathclyde park run 261
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Polaroid Series race 4 – Vale of Leven 10k
….or this week’s Blogroll according to Sean McQueen. Yes it was a less than ideal preparation for the final race of the series. Wee steady run with the club on Thursday night, just a 5 miler and although the legs felt fine the rest of me just wasn’t there. Couldn’t put my finger on it. … Continue reading Polaroid Series race 4 – Vale of Leven 10k
“You’ve Been Framed” and “Trial by Night”
Wee small blog today. From my magnificent May of 3 PBs into a hopefully jubilant June. (Ah the alliteration is dripping off my keyboard.) A great start as my wife surprised me last night by framing my only Scotland vest (and tracksuit) that I earned in 1989 before I chucked it for 20 odd years, … Continue reading “You’ve Been Framed” and “Trial by Night”
Polaroid series race 3 – Clydebank 10k (AKA Tongs ya bass!)
I was determined to learn the lessons of the previous week, so I went to the track session on the Saturday, 3 sets of 4 x 300m with 100 steady recovery. Ooft, first set hurt but got into my rhythm. 8 miler on Sunday morning interspersed with watching the triathlon at Strathclyde Park. These guys … Continue reading Polaroid series race 3 – Clydebank 10k (AKA Tongs ya bass!)
Polaroid Series Race 2 – Dumbarton
Now this wee entry isn’t quite as jubilant as last week’s. Not because of the result but really due to the whole thing. This was to be quite a strange one. I have to confess to overindulging after my first sub 40 at Helensburgh last week. Whisky, chocolate, takeaways, my diet was absolutely awful and … Continue reading Polaroid Series Race 2 – Dumbarton
Polaroid 10k series – race 1 – Helensburgh
My back and groin issues were a lot better. The sun was shining. Elaine and the boys were coming to watch. The omens were good for a decent run. I managed to blag a half day from work and we got down to Helensburgh early, stopping off at McDonalds in Dumbarton for every else to … Continue reading Polaroid 10k series – race 1 – Helensburgh
Shake it like Polaroid picture – very brief update
Yep I'm daft. I switched from my Clydebank 10k entry to doing the full Polaroid series. 4 10k races in 4 weeks. Starting tomorrow. You get free shades you know. Or sports sunglasses to be more accurate. I like free. Scott Dickson modelled a pair on his birthday for me, looking good. Aim is still … Continue reading Shake it like Polaroid picture – very brief update
“Success?” a distant relative of the “Disappointments” blog.
Last night at the time trial I was pulled up about claiming my 18.57 last week as a PB considering I ran faster when I was a teenager. Fair enough, but as I have said before, I spent 20 odd years not running and my body, as well as my age, were very different. Anything … Continue reading “Success?” a distant relative of the “Disappointments” blog.
The Scottish 5k – Three, is a magic number
I decided to try something different this week, a blogperiment so to speak. This is my review of my run at the Scottish 5k championships at Silverknowles in Edinburgh. I am going to write a third of it the day before, a third just prior to the race and the final third of it after … Continue reading The Scottish 5k – Three, is a magic number
I do Balfron-fron, I do Balfron.
I have to be honest, I feel like a bit of a fraud even doing a blog on this today. It's about a 10k. I know people who at the weekend did a 53 mile ultra, the London Marathon, medalled in the European Duathlon championships and full kudos to all of them. I marvel at … Continue reading I do Balfron-fron, I do Balfron.
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