Monthly Archives: May 2018

I’ve entered a new race to me this year… the Scottish half marathon which takes place in the 23rd September. It will be the weekend after our return from a 2 week holiday, but it’ll keep me focused on training … Continue reading →

Last week I did 2 runs and 2 strength sessions, and a coaching chat with someone who I’m going to help train for a marathon later in the year. I moved my long run, 10 miles, to the Monday bank … Continue reading →

Around this time 5 years ago… life was great, things were good and I wrote this little piece about everything falling into place: https://lornpearsontrains.co.uk/2013/05/21/its-all-falling-into-place/ At that time I was doing well in my full time job and enjoying it, I … Continue reading →

The last couple of weeks, or last weekend into the early part of this week three my training into a bit of a tizz… I’ve been kind of playing a bit since the marathon, now I’d like to get a … Continue reading →

Today I entered the OUTrun 5 mile event, which is on August 18th. A well organised 5 mile run up the Kelvin River and back. I did it a couple of years ago with Lesley, and it was good, so … Continue reading →

I’ve written already about how I’m liking grapefruit in the morning… it’s well tasty (if a bit sour)… I have it after I run / workout. A whole grapefruit, sliced. Yum. Well here’s my other bits of fuelling… I tend … Continue reading →

This morning we were up early to go out in the nice weather for a run in a forest near Dalbeattie. We walked there last night to get our bearings, and got some nice pictures as the sun was going … Continue reading →

I spent a wee bit of time in my garden this morning… tidying it up and planting some more seeds. I’m no gardener, but this seems to be working out ok. I’ve planted some bluebells in the shade (maybe for … Continue reading →

Into week 3 after the marathon and I’m feeling pretty good. People in work are asking me if I’m recovered from it, and I’m grateful to say that I am. I’ve eased myself back in, with a loose idea of … Continue reading →

Back in 2012, I had been training for a few years and had built myself up from starting to run (zero to 5k) to running half marathons and marathons. By the time this photo was taken in May 2012, I’d … Continue reading →