Wee small blog today. From my magnificent May of 3 PBs into a hopefully jubilant June. (Ah the alliteration is dripping off my keyboard.) A great start as my wife surprised me last night by framing my only Scotland vest (and tracksuit) that I earned in 1989 before I chucked it for 20 odd years, … Continue reading “You’ve Been Framed” and “Trial by Night”
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Polaroid Series Race 2 – Dumbarton
Now this wee entry isn’t quite as jubilant as last week’s. Not because of the result but really due to the whole thing. This was to be quite a strange one. I have to confess to overindulging after my first sub 40 at Helensburgh last week. Whisky, chocolate, takeaways, my diet was absolutely awful and … Continue reading Polaroid Series Race 2 – Dumbarton
Polaroid 10k series – race 1 – Helensburgh
My back and groin issues were a lot better. The sun was shining. Elaine and the boys were coming to watch. The omens were good for a decent run. I managed to blag a half day from work and we got down to Helensburgh early, stopping off at McDonalds in Dumbarton for every else to … Continue reading Polaroid 10k series – race 1 – Helensburgh
The Scottish 5k – Three, is a magic number
I decided to try something different this week, a blogperiment so to speak. This is my review of my run at the Scottish 5k championships at Silverknowles in Edinburgh. I am going to write a third of it the day before, a third just prior to the race and the final third of it after … Continue reading The Scottish 5k – Three, is a magic number
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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