Now first things first. The title and therefore the blog song. The narcissist. In general terms it’s not who I am (though I know others would disagree), but see when we get into this type of thing, the marathon block, it can consume us because we put so much into it. There’s over 7000 people … Continue reading The Narcissist – The sub 3 attempt – Edinburgh marathon 2023
My Life as a Dog – when we want it all
So I haven't really bothered sharing this in most of the usual places. It's a stream of consciousness to get things out my system. If you come across it by mistake, there's no substance to it really, but feel free to have a read and get angry with me. I'm harmless. What's it all about … Continue reading My Life as a Dog – when we want it all
These things take time – Monklands Half Marathon 2023
Don't worry, it's not going to be a long one today. Just keeping things up to date and in order and all that malarkey. Plus I wasted half my lunch break trying to sort my house insurance, rock and indeed roll. So in a strange parallel world its 15 to one on channel 4. (Does … Continue reading These things take time – Monklands Half Marathon 2023
Drive the Pain – Grangemouth Round the Houses 10k 2023 featuring the British Masters 10k
So my last blog had me on a high, Scottish 10 mile champion for the over 50s. Still sounds daft, but it is what it is. They gave me bling and I got to claim £50 from Soar as a milers club benefit for a PB. A PB at age 52, heehee, I bet they … Continue reading Drive the Pain – Grangemouth Round the Houses 10k 2023 featuring the British Masters 10k
My Finest Hour – The Tom Scott Road Races and Scottish Athletics 10 mile championships 2023
Disclaimer : I wanted to shoehorn this song by The Sundays in as I had been listening to it, and thought it relatively apt and they don’t have one called (spoiler alert) “My finest 59 minutes and 2 seconds”, so if we want to be pedantic let’s throw in the time it took me to … Continue reading My Finest Hour – The Tom Scott Road Races and Scottish Athletics 10 mile championships 2023
Bring on the Dancing Horses – The Scottish National Road Relays 2023
Every now and then I decide that is it, the blog is done. I am an old man doing old man things and I don’t expect anyone to care, but I do enjoy writing, and it can be a cathartic release through some of the highs and lows. Having sacked it two months ago and … Continue reading Bring on the Dancing Horses – The Scottish National Road Relays 2023
Do your thing – The Scottish Masters Indoor 3000m championships 2023
It’s been 11 weeks since I last pulled on the racing shoes and it wasn’t supposed to be that way. The plan: In an ideal world I was supposed to come back from the Dublin XC International energised, confident and raring to go, and make an assault on the indoor track season. I had my … Continue reading Do your thing – The Scottish Masters Indoor 3000m championships 2023
Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards
Over the last couple of years I have had a lot of good fortune in the running game. To be clear I don’t just mean on race days when I have maybe ran above myself, opponents haven’t ran as expected, opponents haven’t shown up or I’ve taken risks that have paid off, nah when you … Continue reading Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards
Fine and Dandy – my story of 2022
I’m nearly 5 miles from home when I admit defeat. In Salsburgh of all places where people introduce you to their wife and sister and there’s only one person there. Not the best place to get stuck but this knee pain isn’t just a wee niggle as I had thought. It’s sore. Really sore. Like … Continue reading Fine and Dandy – my story of 2022
The One and Only / Endless Art – The British and Irish Masters Cross Country International 2022 — Dublin
I want to start positive here, and I WILL start positive here because it is quite a simple bottom line really. I went abroad to run in an international event for Scotland and came home with a medal. That’s the punchline right there. See? I have saved you 5 minutes; you don’t have to read … Continue reading The One and Only / Endless Art – The British and Irish Masters Cross Country International 2022 — Dublin
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