Now that the Peroni has been drunk, and the chocolate has been scoffed in celebration of last Saturday's double whammy, it was time for a wee bit of reflection. Now my problems with injuries have been well documented on here. Consecutive days running could put me out the game for a while. So I was … Continue reading What difference does it make?
Everything Flows- #projectsub18 at Linwood parkrun & LAAA track champs
It was my own attempted version of "Super Saturday" this week. I had planned for it a while ago. It's no secret I was after a sub 18 5k and have been using track races to try and get that extra edge. It was the last of the MAC champ races, moved to Linwood after … Continue reading Everything Flows- #projectsub18 at Linwood parkrun & LAAA track champs
Forget- how not to run a 1500m. Shettleston OGM
We have all had them. The honking race where you appear to have forgotten how to run. I have an excuse, it was only my second 1500m in 25 years but I have no idea what I was doing. OK, I wasn't last. I ran faster than my last one. But it should have been … Continue reading Forget- how not to run a 1500m. Shettleston OGM
Getcho soul together – Strathclyde parkrun #320
"In running confidence is everything". Wise words given to me today by Cambuslang's Stuart Gibson, who as well as having the confidence is also blessed with a natural ability, but I know what he means. I had decided to do Strathclyde parkrun. Hadn't completed a 5k since my 18.38 in Paris and had dropped out … Continue reading Getcho soul together – Strathclyde parkrun #320
The Pretender – Shettleston OGM 3000m.
It's a comfortingly short blog today. So I bought myself some spikes to try a few more track races. Turned up at Crownpoint and saw your Cameron Tindle, Guy Learmonth, Paul Sorrie, Shaun Butler and Annabel Simpson and the like and felt like a pretender. I'm no track runner. The 3000ms were to be last … Continue reading The Pretender – Shettleston OGM 3000m.
Black and White town – Paisley 10k 2016.
First 10k since the Brian Goodwin in June and I was dreading it. Haven't done any sort of relevant training or anything and wasn't sure what sort of shape I'd be in. But it's Paisley. My birth town. So would be rude not to do it, especially since I missed last year's with injury. Two … Continue reading Black and White town – Paisley 10k 2016.
Demons -the Haddington Half marathon and Wishaw OGM
As I said in my last blog, the next plan was to revisit Haddington Half to try and finish it on my feet this year, rather than last year's chauffeur driven jaunt in an ambulance. I was disappointed by the lack of nee naw to be fair. Before that particular branch of demons I had … Continue reading Demons -the Haddington Half marathon and Wishaw OGM
Come near me – Head games, Strathclyde parkrun 316 and Grangemouth 3000m OGM
Most of my blogs pretty much write themselves and I know exactly what I am trying to say before I start typing. This is one is a different beast altogether. I’m not sure where I am going or what I am going to say. Most of it won’t make sense. It’ll be disjointed and probably … Continue reading Come near me – Head games, Strathclyde parkrun 316 and Grangemouth 3000m OGM
The Biggest Mountain – ageing with (dis)grace
http://www.facebook.com/markgallmac , for no known reason whatsoever. So this blog is about the questions that are going round in my head just now. I don’t know the answers but I am interested in people’s opinions in general and stimulating debate and hopefully I can take something from it. I’m too easy a target on this … Continue reading The Biggest Mountain – ageing with (dis)grace
Revolution in the Summertime – a tourist jog.
Aye ok. Not quite a revolution but I am always posting about racing. This is different. No jokes, gags, irritation or self deprecation in this blog. Today I simply got my phone, went out in 90 degree heat while everyone else was still sleeping and jogged, yes jogged, starting and stopping and taking pictures on … Continue reading Revolution in the Summertime – a tourist jog.
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