What challenging times we’re in for sure. As the uncertainty of where we will all be in the next few weeks/months is a daunting thought. With no races in the distant future, my self-set challenge of completing 20 10k races in 2020 seems like a drop in the ocean in comparison to what has materialised [...]
Category: Poppy Scotland 🏴
A Tale of Three Half’s 🏃♂️💨
With the sun shining and cold Scottish air starting to lift off the top of the hills, registration complete and number pinned on the T-shirt, it was time to get changed and join my fellow runners for a warm up. I've done this routine loads of times, so why should this be any different? I [...]
Club Run, ParkRun, Birthday Run and Windfarm Run… that’s a lot of running! 👌
A great training week again and this time it's fantastic to get back into running with the guys at the club, completing a wet and windy birthday ParkRun and long slow running once again at one of the biggest Windfarm's in Europe. Club running is always fun as it's a proven route that takes us [...]
Killearn, RoonTheToon and June 2013
Good morning all and the sun is still shining here in sunny Scotland 🏴 A mixed few weeks with the very sad news of the passing of Mr. Kenny Marr. He was a loving father and grandfather who will be sadly missed from everyone who knew him. He was also an avid supporter of Heart [...]
Rest, Lau-Land, Rest, Shanks’ Pony and RUN…😊
A mixed week of training and recovery, with a fab midweek run with the club. This came at a price as I had to withdraw from ParkRun and The Masters Cross-Country event held locally at Dean Castle Country Park. Had a niggle behind my knee which just needed some rest and massage. Was right with [...]
Back Running With Festive Cheer
What a phenomenal end to such a fabulous year. 2017 has seen it all, 1,000 miles of running, sad news, great achievements and new challenges being conquered. Fabulous coverage from various charities, including Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland and Help For Heroes. Firstly I would like to thank RunABC Scotland for a feature they covered [...]
Ayrshire Runner 