Tales of walking, running and mood dependent, maybe other random stuff!
In the last blog I wrote I’d mentioned a marathon in 4 weeks time. Sadly it all went wrong after that … The weekend after Banchory, I developed an intense calf pain midway through a speed session at Aberdeen parkrun. Despite a good warmup, on my 3rd rep, I questioned whether I was just ‘wimping … Continue reading Injury & Recovery
Having finished our long walk last week I followed up with Aberdeen parkrun on Saturday. Ignoring my watch and running by feel I didn’t feel too bad, although the finishing time was slower than I’d usually expect for the perceived effort. That aside, it had been the best part of three weeks since I’d last … Continue reading Around Craig Leek: Recovery Run
2nd March 12 weeks to go! I signed up for Kirkhill 8 as I’ve always felt like maybe one day I’d try an ultra. I like the concept of a looped course in the knowledge that there’s the security of being able to stop at any time I choose rather than being 20 miles from … Continue reading Kirkhill 8 Training Diary
Day 1: Aviemore parkrun Having planned to start the holiday on a Friday to allow for parkrun I was excited to try out a new course. Having faffed about for longer than planned, then waiting for my Garmin to catch up with the fact that we’d left Aberdeen I made it along just in time … Continue reading Aviemore Holidays
I was delighted to be able to celebrate both my 250th parkrun and my 250th volunteer this weekend at Aberdeen parkrun. This is where it all began for me way back in 2012. Aberdeen parkrun itself began in 2011, but it took me a while to go. I’d heard about it, but had the perception … Continue reading 250th parkrun Celebrations
Last year just didn’t quite cut it with regard to running goals. As tends to be the way for me, off the back of a solid block of marathon training (for London in October 2021, I lost motivation. While I do love a plan and will follow it to the letter when I have a … Continue reading 2023: Refresh & Renew
The Daily Grind If I’m honest, at times I’m starting to get a bit fed up of the ‘lockdown’. Being back at work after the ‘holidays’ where I enjoyed having lots of free time, I’m now working 3 days from home / 2 days in school. While some semblance of normality is good, it’s frustrating … Continue reading Life in Lockdown
Goals (and Dreams) This year I set myself 2 goals: A marathon PB and a 1st club standard. I achieved one of them. A dream came true when I ran the London Marathon, loving every minute of it (despite prior nerves that it might just all be too much). The plan thereafter had been to … Continue reading Reflections on 2019: Dreams, Goals and Injury
I'm now on my 9th week of no running and am desperate to get back out there! For a few weeks I enjoyed being at home, having full evenings and being a couch potato. However, being so used to exercise this wore thin pretty quickly! Despite my good intentions, I haven't been out walking as … Continue reading There’s Always Hope
Having set the bar at parkrun at the end of May, I fell off the pace in June. Half marathon training should have started (and in theory has), but the tall task of getting back to speed leaves me a little lacking in enthusiasm. June has also seen me away for work related things a … Continue reading Loving the trails!
Clare, happiest outdoors! 