Sometimes I shouldn't be allowed out the house. I am not the cleverest at times, but not malicious with it, I am just careless and daft. Last week for example I fell going round a corner in Wishaw in the mud, then a few days later sliced the top of my head with a road … Continue reading The boy in the bubble – Allan Scally Relays 2019
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May the Forth/ Hang on – The Scottish 5k champs 2018.
Disclaimer: What you are about to read is a blog by myself about myself. Spoiler alert - in this one I surprise myself and my previous self deprecation style blogs go out the window. I have said it before, I know that my results are poor to some and good to others, but humour me … Continue reading May the Forth/ Hang on – The Scottish 5k champs 2018.
What’s the frequency Kenneth – Strathclyde parkrun 395
I believe there is a book and a film called “Let’s talk about Kevin.” I have never seen it or fancied watching it, but then I am originally from Paisley and now live in Lanarkshire, so pretty much I am to culture what Ed Sheeran is to inconspicuousness. I doubt it is on the same … Continue reading What’s the frequency Kenneth – Strathclyde parkrun 395
Weather Experience – The Alloa Half Marathon 2017
http://www.facebook.com/markgallmac Twitter: @vanhaddock Disclaimer :These are the views of a man who still hasn’t had a beer since December 31st (London, get your Peroni in for 23rd April...). And who had a lovely chocolate cake last night. Cake is good. I know that my runs are good to some and poor to others. But to me … Continue reading Weather Experience – The Alloa Half Marathon 2017
Once around the block – Great Scottish Run 10k 2016
One of my stupid aims that I give myself is to try and PB my core distances in each of my two racing blocks. My blocks are pre holiday, March - June, and post holiday, Aug - Oct. I tend to do a block of racing in each of these time windows. In the first … Continue reading Once around the block – Great Scottish Run 10k 2016
Live in the Moment – The Scottish Half Marathon 2016
Man plans half marathon 8 months in advance for PB attempt. Man breaks PB months before that. Man forgets to train for any more half marathons. Half marathon comes up. Oops. The general gist of my previous blog. So I was doing this having not done a long run in weeks as have been doing … Continue reading Live in the Moment – The Scottish Half Marathon 2016
Flicking your switch
So I had 6 aims this year split over 3 distances. To PB at 5k, 10k and half marathon were the first three and my “achievable aims”. All being well the aim was to do this the first half of the season and if all kept going well aim for my second/ ultimate “wish list” … Continue reading Flicking your switch
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
From Elstree to PB. The Alloa half marathon 2016
Its been a busy and funny old week. I've kept training away since the Cambuslang 10k, but this week saw me disappearing to London, turning V45 then attempting to run a fast Half Marathon at Alloa. Wednesday and Thursday were spent down at Borehamwood/ Elstree. You may remember that I went for an audition, well … Continue reading From Elstree to PB. The Alloa half marathon 2016
The end of part 1 and Strathclyde park run 261
After last Sunday's 10k I decided to see how training went during the week, and see if I felt like finishing off the first half of the season with a parkrun. Tuesday's session was a mad hill one with 3 x 100m 200m 300m 400m with a jog down recovery. It was a brutal session, … Continue reading The end of part 1 and Strathclyde park run 261
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