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 Series Race 2 – Dumbarton
Now this wee entry isn’t quite as jubilant as last week’s. Not because of the result but really due to the whole thing. This was to be quite a strange one. I have to confess to overindulging after my first sub 40 at Helensburgh last week. Whisky, chocolate, takeaways, my diet was absolutely awful and … Continue reading Polaroid Series Race 2 – Dumbarton
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
The Scottish 5k – Three, is a magic number
I decided to try something different this week, a blogperiment so to speak. This is my review of my run at the Scottish 5k championships at Silverknowles in Edinburgh. I am going to write a third of it the day before, a third just prior to the race and the final third of it after … Continue reading The Scottish 5k – Three, is a magic number
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.
History Part 1: Throwing spikes at the Scottish selector…
So it's 1990. I've been running for 8 years or so as a junior boy, senior boy, youth and junior man up here in Scotland. Whilst not an Olympic contender I've been reasonable. I've ran for Hamilton Harriers, moved to Cambuslang Harriers, for my school, Lanarkshire, West of Scotland and once for Scotland Juniors. I've … Continue reading History Part 1: Throwing spikes at the Scottish selector…
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