My head in a good place. My legs working not too bad. Last week was a good one for me. Although it's been all short races recently my Stirling 10k entry was in, so was going to give it a go. Scottish champs. Fast field. Paisley had shown that there wasn't much 10k fitness and … Continue reading Dare – the Stirling 10k 2016
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Everything Flows- #projectsub18 at Linwood parkrun & LAAA track champs
It was my own attempted version of "Super Saturday" this week. I had planned for it a while ago. It's no secret I was after a sub 18 5k and have been using track races to try and get that extra edge. It was the last of the MAC champ races, moved to Linwood after … Continue reading Everything Flows- #projectsub18 at Linwood parkrun & LAAA track champs
Demons -the Haddington Half marathon and Wishaw OGM
As I said in my last blog, the next plan was to revisit Haddington Half to try and finish it on my feet this year, rather than last year's chauffeur driven jaunt in an ambulance. I was disappointed by the lack of nee naw to be fair. Before that particular branch of demons I had … Continue reading Demons -the Haddington Half marathon and Wishaw OGM
Estuvo Bien – Strathclyde parkrun 311 25/6/2016
Well, all being well tomorrow I am off on holiday. Need to do my packing very soon so this will be a quick blog. Hoping next week to do the Paris parkrun if time allows. On Thursday we did the Rollercoaster run, so only one option for it today, had to do Strathclyde parkrun to … Continue reading Estuvo Bien – Strathclyde parkrun 311 25/6/2016
Alsation Cousin – The Vale of Leven 10K
Disclaimer: These are my views and not those of Motherwell AC. These are also not the views of someone who thinks they are any good. www.facebook.com/markgallmac for more guff. Now I’m not proud of myself but I ate badly this week. Really badly. Cake City. Takeaway Town. Biscuit Bay. I'll blame my Mum for one … Continue reading Alsation Cousin – The Vale of Leven 10K
Give it up – afters, and the Drumpellier 5k
It's been a funny old week. Despite PBing 3 distances over the last 2 months and being full of the utmost positivity, on the back of one bad run where I tried something different I was advised to stop running and described as "the most irritating runner in Scotland" (title duly stolen, so thank you … Continue reading Give it up – afters, and the Drumpellier 5k
Take 5 – The Scottish 5k Road Champs 2016
Disclaimer: all views and nicknames are my own. Come join me at http://www.facebook.com/markgallmac, bring your own munchies. A lovely Friday evening, almost perfect racing conditions and a wee trip down to Silverknowes Beach in Edinburgh for the Run and Become Self Transcendence 5k Scottish Championships 2016. I went into this race on the back of … Continue reading Take 5 – The Scottish 5k Road Champs 2016
History Repeating? The 100th Springburn parkrun
Disclaimer: may contain small elements of smugness http://www.facebook.com/markgallmac for behind the scenes footage. Or something. This week saw the next round of the Motherwell AC club championships and following on from the previous 10k and 10 miler it was to be a 5k. Continuing our touring approach it was to be the Springburn parkrun for … Continue reading History Repeating? The 100th Springburn parkrun
Confidence is a preference for the habitual voyeur of what is known as… Time Trial
The MAC Time Trial. A bane of my life. I ran one good one last July in 24.34 when I was in my best form and got injured shortly after. In my last one in January I managed 26.41, more than 2 minutes behind and in second last place. The rules were changed re the … Continue reading Confidence is a preference for the habitual voyeur of what is known as… Time Trial
The Majestic Head? or the National Road relays 2016
http://www.facebook.com/markgallmac Disclaimer: these are the views of me. I know I rarely make sense. Today was a funny one. I have trained well this week. I'm feeling better than I have since my injury problems started last August. And today I was delighted to be back in the real action for the Scottish National Road … Continue reading The Majestic Head? or the National Road relays 2016
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