It’s been 11 weeks since I last pulled on the racing shoes and it wasn’t supposed to be that way. The plan: In an ideal world I was supposed to come back from the Dublin XC International energised, confident and raring to go, and make an assault on the indoor track season. I had my … Continue reading Do your thing – The Scottish Masters Indoor 3000m championships 2023
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Whisky Dream – Scottish Masters 3000m indoors championships 2022.
We got to race again. Indoors racing for us oldies had been banned since before xmas but we were getting to go again even though we had missed a few events. Indoor racing where you share a lane was a contact sport apparently, I'm guessing they must have seen Graeme Gemmell running. The cancelling of … Continue reading Whisky Dream – Scottish Masters 3000m indoors championships 2022.
Forever Yesterday – that second Scottish vest, 32 years on
Thanks for the kind comments on my previous blog and I am afraid this one is going to start the same way, with an apology. My blogs, my social media, man even my thoughts etc have all been clogged up with my running recently. I've been riding what for me was the crest of a … Continue reading Forever Yesterday – that second Scottish vest, 32 years on
One to Another – a tale of two races
Disclaimer: I was born in Paisley and support St Mirren, it is my birth right to insult Greenock and it is all tongue in cheek. It's a topsy turvy world this running malarky. My last blog seen me on a major high after a 5k PB, a sub 17. My confidence so high going into … Continue reading One to Another – a tale of two races
Living for the weekend – Includes Scottish Indoor 3000m champs 2020
Note: This blog was written differently, posted and deleted earlier in the week as I wasn't comfortable with it. Running wise the weekend was brilliant. It started off on Friday night with one of my favourite events of the year, the Scottish Indoor 3000m at the Emirates at the GAA BMC Miler meet. This one … Continue reading Living for the weekend – Includes Scottish Indoor 3000m champs 2020
Repetition – the year that was 2019
“Eastenders was hilarious tonight” “No barcode mate? No worries” “Loving Gavin Hinde’s new perm” “Ach Brexit doesn’t matter, let’s all just get pissed” Jacob Rees Mogg “I had a lot of luck today” John Speirs “My brother is my best pal” Noel Gallagher “High flying St Mirren” “I didn’t like it…. I thought it was … Continue reading Repetition – the year that was 2019
Get the message – LAAA 3000m 2019 and some Strathclyde parkrun pacing
New blog. Even when we get it wrong we get to go again. "Aye I was annoyed last week, not with the world, not with running, not even with still not understanding the finale of “Lost” all those years ago but simply with myself."
Fifteen Minutes – Shettleston OGM 3000m 2019
None in two months then two in a week. I know what am I like with these blogs? First of all a big thanks to all who commented across all social medias on Sunday’s blog, really appreciated, abuse was at a minimum which is always nice 🙂 So having had my first race in ages … Continue reading Fifteen Minutes – Shettleston OGM 3000m 2019
A different Bob/ The Kick inside of me – BMC GAA Miler meet and CSSAL 3000m
Another week and some more track. After last week’s lung busting mile it was back to the 3000 to see if I could chip away at the 10.09 I set a few weeks back and try and get near that holy grail of sub 10 minutes. Why do I pick these targets that are so … Continue reading A different Bob/ The Kick inside of me – BMC GAA Miler meet and CSSAL 3000m
Something for the Weekend – Scottish 5k and LAAA 3000m OGM
Apologies first of all, as due to my utter daftness in running two races in three days at my age it's a longer blog, a mixed up blog, and no doubt an overlong tedious blog. I'm not Ello, but he's still out there, so stop pining. If you say his name three times into a … Continue reading Something for the Weekend – Scottish 5k and LAAA 3000m OGM
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