Standing on that starting line, the smell of deep heat attacking all the senses. There are handshakes, fist bumps, and good lucks before the 2 minute warning comes, and now you can hear a pin drop. Focus. Eye of the tiger and then we are off, almost in slow motion. Elbows everywhere. A lone spike … Continue reading The Scottish National Cross Country Relays 2025
Cross Country
Underdog – The Lindsays Scottish National Cross Country Relays 2023
So the road season and I had had our wee hug. Our wee “all being well I’ll see you next year” and “I promise to stay in touch” parting of the ways. I could feel a lack of passion from it though and our relationship had ended with a bit of a whimper rather than … Continue reading Underdog – The Lindsays Scottish National Cross Country Relays 2023
The One and Only / Endless Art – The British and Irish Masters Cross Country International 2022 — Dublin
I want to start positive here, and I WILL start positive here because it is quite a simple bottom line really. I went abroad to run in an international event for Scotland and came home with a medal. That’s the punchline right there. See? I have saved you 5 minutes; you don’t have to read … Continue reading The One and Only / Endless Art – The British and Irish Masters Cross Country International 2022 — Dublin
Blue – The Scottish XC Relays 2019
I've been quite fortunate/ unfortunate (delete where applicable) to be involved in the relays with my club this year, not just running them but being involved at the sharp end and competing for medals. Now as I say, it's great scraping the selection, but man it can be a burden, particularly when you are the … Continue reading Blue – The Scottish XC Relays 2019
Ottolenghi – Three little ducks, Strathaven 10k and Scottish XC in a Whippet style
It’s great coming back to that point where I can genuinely say I am really enjoying running again. I’m not at my best but with every week I am getting fitter, training better and I am getting myself back in the mix again with no fear, expectations or reservations. That feels brilliant. It was great … Continue reading Ottolenghi – Three little ducks, Strathaven 10k and Scottish XC in a Whippet style
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
Ancient History – My first title and the Sheepskin of Justice.
Today would have been my Dad's 74th Birthday but sadly he is no longer with us. It got me thinking back to when I was young and in my first spell of running and he would always come to the races. And wasn't slow in telling me where I had went wrong. Which was running … Continue reading Ancient History – My first title and the Sheepskin of Justice.
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