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!)
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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
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.
Disappointments
Edited and added 18th January 2015: I always encourage feedback and this post has seen my most negative so far 😉 To make clear, I don't carry any baggage, I tried to be honest and write semi humorously on things that have happened, I am not a professional writer and won't always manage to get … Continue reading Disappointments
History Part 8 – MAC, finding my feet.
So for ages I'd seen joining a club as a big thing. Peter from Motherwell was also a Jogscotland leader. I'd always hoped he'd pull me aside and say I was running well, would I like to come along to Motherwell and try out? I know, how American. Then I'd go to the mall and … Continue reading History Part 8 – MAC, finding my feet.
History Part 7 – The jogscotland weeble
First things first and many of you won't know this but I am a very shy individual. Back in September 2012 I was low on confidence too. But myself and Jim joined jogscotland. It's a community running thing. It helps a lot of people. It helped me a lot but I won't pretend I loved … Continue reading History Part 7 – The jogscotland weeble
History part 5: My first GSR and the fallout.
So we entered for the Great Scottish Run 10k in Glasgow to be run the first week in September 2011. Did a few runs, nothing mad, then the week before it I gave parkrun a try again. I ran it like a man possessed, probably overstretching a bit but finished in a new PB of … Continue reading History part 5: My first GSR and the fallout.
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