You know the story. A former decent junior runner comes back 20 odd years later and after a long slog gets to an OK level, but realises time and his body is against him and he’s never going to be anywhere near where he previously was. It causes him to unleash all sorts of irritation … Continue reading From the hip
Mean it in the Morning – Strathaven “Run with the wind” Half marathon 2018
Another week closer to Manchester, and another up and down one. Didn’t expect everything to go as smoothly as the previous week had and certainly wasn’t disappointed. Some sessions were on really tired legs but I guess that is what a lot of marathon training is about. My Sunday long run was to be mixed … Continue reading Mean it in the Morning – Strathaven “Run with the wind” Half marathon 2018
I thought it was over/ Perfect Circle
It’s a funny thing this running malarkey. “Unless you are reading this blog obviously” I hear you say in unison, aye thanks for that. Away and raffle your bourbons. No, what I mean is that you can never really tell what’s round the corner, be it good, bad or indifferent. As I finished my last … Continue reading I thought it was over/ Perfect Circle
Manchester, so much to answer for
Disclaimer: “If you think you’re beaten then you are, if you think you dare not you don’t.” The old mantra is back having forgotten about it for too long. This one is for anyone who has been in a running rut recently. If you have read this blog before then you will know I did … Continue reading Manchester, so much to answer for
My ever changing moods
I just wanted to say a thank you to everyone who voted for this blog in the first round of voting in the 2018 Running Awards. I am very proud to have made the top 12 short list out of more than 90 blogs and for the second year running I appear to be the only Scottish … Continue reading My ever changing moods
The windmills of your mind
It's not often that I am stuck for words but I have been humbled by the response to my last wee piece on my brother Robert Another Girl Another Planet. I know that this is supposed to be a running blog, but primarily it's my blog, and I was worried about the possible reaction to … Continue reading The windmills of your mind
Another Girl Another Planet
Disclaimer: Please don’t judge me. Running and writing are the two things that I use as therapy to try and stop my mind frying. I needed to write this one for me and you don’t have to read it. Never more have I wanted to get the shorts on, the shoes on and run. But … Continue reading Another Girl Another Planet
Do it again – The parkrun double at New Year
First of all a very Happy New Year to every reading this. To everyone who read this over 2017, thank you, to anyone who gave me kind words online or at races etc, thank you. It has been a general theme of mine recently that I am trying to find different running things to do … Continue reading Do it again – The parkrun double at New Year
How was it for you? A 2017 Retrospective
Disclaimer: This is MY review so it'll be disjointed, make no sense and all that malarkey. And so be it. Some highlights, some lowlights and a monthly blog quote. Settle down and prepare to be annoyed. It's that time of the year, that time when we look back with a mixture of smugness, disappointment, joy, … Continue reading How was it for you? A 2017 Retrospective
Dangerous/ Winter symphony – going stir crazy when the ice ain’t nice
Disclaimer: includes a scabby knee and a panto joke. Yeah the Santa Dash was a wee boost and I enjoyed it. So I hit training on the Tuesday for what was to be 8 x hill loops at Strathy. Stuck the trusty Boston Boosts on and 4 in was going well. Long way behind the … Continue reading Dangerous/ Winter symphony – going stir crazy when the ice ain’t nice
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