Monthly Archives: September 2021

Today I’d planned to find and try out an open water swim in the Lake of Menteith. It’s about an hour away from me, and some reviews online said it was good to swim in… shallow in parts, but good. … Continue reading →

You might have seen on my post about the Brighton 10k and marathon a few weeks ago, I went away with a lovely group of runners from Ellon … They call themselves ‘bots’ and all have special nicknames given to … Continue reading →

On Saturday I did my second open water swim event, up at Loch Morlich near Aviemore. The third and last in the Go Swim series this year, I entered this last minute after enjoying the event at Loch Lomond so … Continue reading →

Well, it seems I still have it, and there’s life in me yet… last weekend I had a great time running the Brighton 10k… I travelled down and spent the weekend the lovely and warmly welcoming ‘bots’ from Ellon, and … Continue reading →

It’s been about 21 months in the waiting this event… but finally tonight I put my first flat lay for what feels like years, out… here it is… Mostly in ‘bot’ colours apart from my trainers …including my Scotland flag … Continue reading →

This time 10 years ago, we were fortunate enough to be in the great city of Chicago, and ok this day back then, I ran the Chicago half marathon. All kitted out with my Scotland flag as a cape… What … Continue reading →

I’ve been training and tracking my training regularly / weekly all year, and I thought I’d bring together a summary of what’s gone and what’s to come for the end of the year for me. A look at my training … Continue reading →

I fancied an open water swim up in Aberdeen when I was up visiting my Dad and step Mum this time. And although they live by the sea, I prefer to swim in fresh water, so I had a look … Continue reading →