Monthly Archives: March 2020

I’ve forgotten what it’s like to run solo. Forgotten what it’s like to push myself on a run. I’ve comfortably settled for enjoying social running instead of solo running. I found I got a lot more from running with others … Continue reading →

I’ll not lie. I’m starting to feel a little uneasy with all of this, but I’m gratefully safe in the knowledge that I have my health and many other things which are positive in this very strange new norm that … Continue reading →

Last week, I don’t know what was going on, but probably in a quest for me to be as healthy as possible, I did a lot more walks than usual. One of the least stressful type of exercise, I wasn’t … Continue reading →

These feel like very strange times. People working from home, kids off school, pubs, restaurants and coffee shops closed… people being forced to self isolate… our very society, ways of being and norms being changed to help people to stay … Continue reading →

I was a sort of dreading the Balloch to Clydebank Half Marathon this weekend… partly because I felt my training hadn’t been going too well – I’d missed a couple of long runs, then bonked (with not enough energy) on … Continue reading →

Last week was far from ideal training wise… … or put more plainly, I overdid it and under fuelled on Tuesday, and then I decided I’d be better taking rest than gyming it. I still ran three times, and will … Continue reading →

Here’s an honest post for you. Last weekend I was meant to do my long run, but for a few reasons I decided rest was more important and I delayed my long run until the following week. My first run … Continue reading →

Last weeks training started off well, then I needed some rest at the weekend. I’d done three runs and 3 strength sessions and felt fine until Sunday, then day 1 of my cycle with a lot of cramps, and I … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is my long run before the half marathon and I’m planning it to be a threshold / interval type run. The weather looks a bit rainy and not too warm or too windy. Hopefully it’ll be just right for … Continue reading →

Weighing in today and I’m back up at 140lbs or 10 stone again. At 5’6” that makes my BMI just about 22.5… just above the mid range of the BMI scale. We know that BMI is a bit of an … Continue reading →