Warning: end of year review. Egotistical and self congratulatory stuff within. Why not take a wee look at your year and have a smile too 🙂 So the training I’m doing just now is just trying to build a base for my marathon training starting on 2nd January. May have an indoor race start of … Continue reading “History” or “How accurate ARE these bloody elephants?” 2016 in trainers.
Telling Stories – the Legend in Berlin
This is a bit of a different blog this week as I didn't write it. My end of season round up to come but I wanted to share this with you, guest written by my good friend and training buddy "the Legend in Lycra". Hits the nail in the head for me on the mixed … Continue reading Telling Stories – the Legend in Berlin
On Hold
This blog is dedicated to the two young Aldershot, Farnham and District athletes who sadly lost their lives this week when out doing what they love. I haven't been sleeping well recently for a multitude of reasons. Last night as time went on I was getting even more restless. It's been a few weeks. Last … Continue reading On Hold
Damaged – the season stutters to a halt
I've been happy with my form of late. Despite my training being erratic with work, my long runs have hit the mark as far as distances were concerned, and the short runs I have done have been at a decent pace. I've been aiming towards the Southside Six 16 miler for a wee while now … Continue reading Damaged – the season stutters to a halt
Stay Loose – the catch up blog(s)
Well it's been the GSR since my last blog. Due to a combination of a heavy workload and then a wee break away I haven't had the opportunity to do any blogs, though in my head I have had about 4 or 5 already written. "Stay Loose", "Let's get lost", "London", "Breakaway" and "It's yer … Continue reading Stay Loose – the catch up blog(s)
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
Olympian- an evening with real runners.
So it's Great Scottish Run weekend and prior to my 10k on Sunday (that I've done nothing for) I was fortunate enough to be invited along to Glasgow's Marriott Hotel for a question and answer session with four of Scotland's Olympians. From this year, Andrew Butchart and the Hawkins brothers, and from 2008 US based … Continue reading Olympian- an evening with real runners.
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
Dare – the Stirling 10k 2016
My head in a good place. My legs working not too bad. Last week was a good one for me. Although it's been all short races recently my Stirling 10k entry was in, so was going to give it a go. Scottish champs. Fast field. Paisley had shown that there wasn't much 10k fitness and … Continue reading Dare – the Stirling 10k 2016
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