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
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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
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
Out of, and in my, league
I felt it right to give a wee update prior to tomorrow’s commencement of the (drum roll please) 2015 Motherwell Athletics Club Road Racers Championship and Leagues. Yes indeed. Sky Sports rights currently playing hardball for the televisual rights, but at this moment in time the only place for updates is here and whilst pay … Continue reading Out of, and in my, league
2015 – Bring it on.
Onwards and upwards, and I got quite excited this week when MAC released their proposed races for the 2015 Club Championship. This is the first time I have been eligible so I’d really like to give it a go. It got me thinking of my racing over the last 20 odd years. 1992 – 2010 … Continue reading 2015 – Bring it on.
History part 10 – Hitting the targets.
Ibiza was all inclusive, and being an accountant I got my money's worth. Put almost a stone on but didn't care. Magic time. Took me a few weeks to work it back off and find my form again but at the end of July/ Start of August I felt I was training really well. The … Continue reading History part 10 – Hitting the targets.
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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