So my recent form had been recognised and I had indeed been put down from the B team to the C team. But then after some call offs I wasn't just moved back up to the B team but given the first leg. With the whippets. Ouch. Ach what will be will be. As I … Continue reading Dirty Trip – the SVHC Relays 2017
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Wouldn’t it be nice
Note that these are the personal views of an old bitter man who has seen better days, and not the views of Motherwell AC, Mark Yardley or the IOC. As usual it's all subjective and what's good to me is poor for others, and what's poor for me is good for others. Etc. Want my … Continue reading Wouldn’t it be nice
On the Road – a personal review of 2015
The usual disclaimer: Running, like many sports, is all relative. What is a good run to me can be a bad run to others and vice versa. This is my blog and these my views. Cheers blogpeeps. After a week where I couldn't even put weight on my right leg due to back pain let … Continue reading On the Road – a personal review of 2015
Let it Happen – Dumfries Half marathon
Thursday night and I had another steady run. Not long, not fast, not comfortable. Poor Jim felt his calf go half way round and had to slow down, possibly too much after the GNR. Friday I went out and ran on my own, just 5.5k, but despite the continual presence of the back pain I … Continue reading Let it Happen – Dumfries Half marathon
Starting back more gingerly than Lulu drinking a can of Irn Bru with Ross Burton – Tollcross parkrun
I've been good, really, I have. Tuesday i didn't do the time trial, I helped out and did a few k before it and during it. Tommy had a great run , PBing and took over from me at the top of the Time Trial league and is now red hot favourite to win it, … Continue reading Starting back more gingerly than Lulu drinking a can of Irn Bru with Ross Burton – Tollcross parkrun
An Unexpected Groovy Treat – Victoria parkrun
I continued my running ethic when I returned home and did a track session on the Saturday (Pyramid of 200 400 600 800 800 600 400 200, I toiled but had a good training buddy in Coach John) and a ten miler up to and round Chatelherault on Sunday. An ambitious 6 sessions in 6 … Continue reading An Unexpected Groovy Treat – Victoria parkrun
Lifting myself up and being brave – 3k on the green
Many of you will have had a right good snigger. Yeah I go on about my holiday for ages and then don't get to go. Yeah gutted, devastated, the kids were in tears. Sometimes things happen. But there are worse things happen in the world. Like seeing Tommy moonwalking for example..... (oh the video from … Continue reading Lifting myself up and being brave – 3k on the green
The end of part 1 and Strathclyde park run 261
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
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”
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