The hardest blogs I find to write are the ones where I have done well and achieved something. There I have said it. It is down there in black and white. Or maybe I’ll make it mauve as a limited edition, probably not though as I am not really sure what mauve actually is to … Continue reading Other Voices – Roon the Toon / Scottish 10k Championships 2022
Change my Mind – Shettleston 10k 2022 and Livi 800
This will come as no surprise to most of you but I don’t really know what I am doing. It’s true. Last year running wise I had a massive focus, I knew I wanted to compete at the steeplechase. My aims were in black and white, no dubiety; I knew exactly what I wanted. I … Continue reading Change my Mind – Shettleston 10k 2022 and Livi 800
Sub-culture – The Monument Mile Classic 2022
So let’s be honest here, I am in the twilight of my running career and I mean that in a nice way and in a respectful way to myself. Now hold fire Mr Angry Keyboard man and hear me out, I can already see the smoke coming off your fingers, easy there tiger. It’s not … Continue reading Sub-culture – The Monument Mile Classic 2022
Never Give Up – the Sri Chimnoy Scottish 5k championships 2022
Disclaimer: This is my own personal blog about my own wee achievements. Occasionally things come together and I get a good result. If that happens I will celebrate it here to remember how it feels, because believe me, there are enough bad ones. The 12th May 2019 and it’s a hot, sunny day in Coatbridge. … Continue reading Never Give Up – the Sri Chimnoy Scottish 5k championships 2022
Everyday Stranger – British Masters and Grangemouth Round the Houses 10k champs 2022
Disclaimer: This is just a wee blog of race I ran. Just for me. I find it cathartic to get it out and put it down and then I carry on. Aye I know I'm weird but I'm doing no harm. It's here if you're bored and want a 5 minute diversion. 10k racing. Oh … Continue reading Everyday Stranger – British Masters and Grangemouth Round the Houses 10k champs 2022
Cocoon – The Tom Scott Road races round the loch 6k(ish)
This won't be a long one you'll be glad to know. A short one because I did the short race. And because I'm short. Just a wee reminder to myself. About the race that is, I always know I'm short. Now I love the Tom Scott road races. The 10 miler is one of my … Continue reading Cocoon – The Tom Scott Road races round the loch 6k(ish)
A Little Less Conversation – Scottish National Road Relays 2022
I left you back in February after the Masters Indoors, a cracking 800, a less than cracking 1500 and a body that was done in. The sensible among us would have taken a bit of time out but never let sensible and me be mentioned in the same sentence again. It is not fair to … Continue reading A Little Less Conversation – Scottish National Road Relays 2022
Sparky’s Dream – the Scottish Master Indoor track 2022
The usual disclaimer at the start to pre-empt the naysayers. It is just a hobby, a bit of fun, and that goes for both the writing and the running. I am not claiming to be a world-beater and just like to record the wee achievements that I manage to do for myself. So last time … Continue reading Sparky’s Dream – the Scottish Master Indoor track 2022
Whisky Dream – Scottish Masters 3000m indoors championships 2022.
We got to race again. Indoors racing for us oldies had been banned since before xmas but we were getting to go again even though we had missed a few events. Indoor racing where you share a lane was a contact sport apparently, I'm guessing they must have seen Graeme Gemmell running. The cancelling of … Continue reading Whisky Dream – Scottish Masters 3000m indoors championships 2022.
Just Because – being the old men on Sweat Elite
I have said it before but I am very fortunate to be in the training group that I am. I am not a big championship runner and I am rarely at the front end of races but what I want out of running is to get the best out of myself and to enjoy myself … Continue reading Just Because – being the old men on Sweat Elite
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