Now first things first. The title and therefore the blog song. The narcissist. In general terms it’s not who I am (though I know others would disagree), but see when we get into this type of thing, the marathon block, it can consume us because we put so much into it. There’s over 7000 people … Continue reading The Narcissist – The sub 3 attempt – Edinburgh marathon 2023
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It Might be Time – a new kind of maranoia
I wrote my last blog a month ago, on 3rd February. Since then I have run 227 Miles and most of my sessions have hit the mark, but oooft it has not been easy. The last marathon I did I had to train through the Beast from the East but this has been worse as … Continue reading It Might be Time – a new kind of maranoia
The Masterplan – Greater Manchester Marathon 2018
Disclaimer: This is my wee blog, and there are highs and lows for me, and results for me that would be seen in a totally different way to others. The Marathon in particular is a very individual challenge, this is just my wee story on trying to hit my own wee target. My wee attempt … Continue reading The Masterplan – Greater Manchester Marathon 2018
The ramblings of a maranoiac, the week before Manchester, written in ten minutes at lunchtime while eating soup.
You know I don’t get how we as runners can expect others to understand us when we don’t even understand ourselves. Especially marathon runners and prospective marathon runners. To my wife Elaine, and to all your other halves or dogs or kids or family or friends or imaginary friends or whoever, I really do salute … Continue reading The ramblings of a maranoiac, the week before Manchester, written in ten minutes at lunchtime while eating soup.
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