Last week after the 10,000m I really had a good training week as I said in the last blog. I had actually went back to the club last Tuesday and had a great session with a good squad. I don't manage along to the club much these days due to work and because I had … Continue reading Do it better – Victoria parkrun, Glasgow
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On Track/ On your own – the GAA BMC 10,000m 2018
A marathon free zone this blog I'm afraid. Apart from saying thanks to all 3000+ of you that read my London GFA rant. Aye this one, Moving the goalposts My most read blog ever which is decent for a 5 minute haddock attack but rant over and I’m all good ,and appreciated the feedback both in favour … Continue reading On Track/ On your own – the GAA BMC 10,000m 2018
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
Wise up! sucker – The Jack Crawford Springburn Cup 10k 2018
Disclaimer: The following contains running, wind, a wee fat bald man from the East End and a rant about selfish territorial self-absorbed idiots that shouldn’t be allowed to own animals. Business as usual then? Enjoy. Another week comes to a halt as the Manchester Marathon juggernaut comes ever closer to it's destination. Can’t complain on … Continue reading Wise up! sucker – The Jack Crawford Springburn Cup 10k 2018
Laugh in the face of darkness – ignoring maranumptystressdisorder (Don’t be a me)
Disclaimer: this may be a bit disjointed as I wrote most of it earlier in the week, then my mood changed as the Beastie from the Eastie took a grip. I never said I was perfect 🙂 Don’t succumb to the maranumptystressdisorder. Section 1 - written Monday: There is so much written about how running … Continue reading Laugh in the face of darkness – ignoring maranumptystressdisorder (Don’t be a me)
I thought it was over/ Perfect Circle
It’s a funny thing this running malarkey. “Unless you are reading this blog obviously” I hear you say in unison, aye thanks for that. Away and raffle your bourbons. No, what I mean is that you can never really tell what’s round the corner, be it good, bad or indifferent. As I finished my last … Continue reading I thought it was over/ Perfect Circle
My ever changing moods
I just wanted to say a thank you to everyone who voted for this blog in the first round of voting in the 2018 Running Awards. I am very proud to have made the top 12 short list out of more than 90 blogs and for the second year running I appear to be the only Scottish … Continue reading My ever changing moods
Another Girl Another Planet
Disclaimer: Please don’t judge me. Running and writing are the two things that I use as therapy to try and stop my mind frying. I needed to write this one for me and you don’t have to read it. Never more have I wanted to get the shorts on, the shoes on and run. But … Continue reading Another Girl Another Planet
How was it for you? A 2017 Retrospective
Disclaimer: This is MY review so it'll be disjointed, make no sense and all that malarkey. And so be it. Some highlights, some lowlights and a monthly blog quote. Settle down and prepare to be annoyed. It's that time of the year, that time when we look back with a mixture of smugness, disappointment, joy, … Continue reading How was it for you? A 2017 Retrospective
Dangerous/ Winter symphony – going stir crazy when the ice ain’t nice
Disclaimer: includes a scabby knee and a panto joke. Yeah the Santa Dash was a wee boost and I enjoyed it. So I hit training on the Tuesday for what was to be 8 x hill loops at Strathy. Stuck the trusty Boston Boosts on and 4 in was going well. Long way behind the … Continue reading Dangerous/ Winter symphony – going stir crazy when the ice ain’t nice
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