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
Motherwell AC
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.
“You relay got me” or “there’s no place like gnome”
I didn't run from the Thursday until the Sunday as I knew what would happen. Injured. Drop out. Shouted at by Benny. Ridiculed by Ross. To be honest I didn't prepare very well for it even excepting that. I drunk whisky. I ate sweets. Lots of them. And pizza. And a KFC. The most ill … Continue reading “You relay got me” or “there’s no place like gnome”
Chatelherowwwwww
Well Tuesday night’s session was a steady 5k out, and a fast 5k back. Benny pulled me aside before it and told me that it would be treated like a time trial for me to prove myself for the first team. I would be competing against someone else, and wouldn’t be told who it was … Continue reading Chatelherowwwwww
Self assessment, being inspired and being me.
So I'm an accountant by trade. The end of this month sees the self assessment deadline, and a lot of money going into the taxman's coffers. After Tuesday's impromptu but enjoyable rep session it got me thinking. Self assessment. What can I do in my running to shake things up, and who does it affect? … Continue reading Self assessment, being inspired and being me.
Tubby last run and lessons learned
So I did what I said and took a few weeks off. Sadly I have eaten like a pig and drunk like a Mccaig. I've put over half a stone on, ouch. Did two 5 milers on Friday and Monday, then today decided to do a 10 miler. There were no legs there. Empty, a … Continue reading Tubby last run and lessons learned
Mistletoe and whine – the xmas handicap
Firstly before I go onto this run I got a big surprise yesterday when I saw that Scottish Athletics on Facebook had picked up on this blog and had posted a link to it with a little article about myself. "Motherwell AC veteran Mark Gallacher is back in cross country after a couple of decades … Continue reading Mistletoe and whine – the xmas handicap
History part 12 – Cross in the Country
I used to be good at Cross Country. Loved it when I was young. Danced up hills. I decided to do my first country season in 25 years and thought I would be not bad at it. Jeezo let me tell you right now how wrong I was. These guys are a different breed. My … Continue reading History part 12 – Cross in the Country
History Part 8 – MAC, finding my feet.
So for ages I'd seen joining a club as a big thing. Peter from Motherwell was also a Jogscotland leader. I'd always hoped he'd pull me aside and say I was running well, would I like to come along to Motherwell and try out? I know, how American. Then I'd go to the mall and … Continue reading History Part 8 – MAC, finding my feet.
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