Tales of walking, running and mood dependent, maybe other random stuff!
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!
Since the marathon I’ve been somewhat lazy. The planned two week rest period turned into four weeks of not a lot. I did a couple of easy runs in the third week, then last week life got in the way with lots on, very little ‘me’ time, and too many hours spent at work. On … Continue reading Aberdeen parkrun: Setting the Bar
My husband has taken on a challenge ... 50 munros in 150 days to raise money for Charlie House: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bruce-russell5 As with all things Bruce, he’s not doing it by halves so I’m going to be spending much of June alone as he hits the heights on various expeditions! Should you wish to follow his … Continue reading When Charlie Met Bella: The Cairnwell Trio
Too windy for big hills and too soon for running (I’m fully committed to two weeks complete rest post-marathon), we decided upon a low level walk today and went south for a change to Loch Lee. Parking at Invermark (Glen Esk), we headed off along the road for a short distance before veering onto the … Continue reading Loch Lee
Leaving work on Friday I felt stranglely emotional as I had done on and off all week. Super excited at the prospect of running the London Marathon, a dream come true, but also apprehensive with a few niggling doubts as to whether I’d trained enough, if the crowds would be too much, and other such … Continue reading 2019 London Marathon: Where Dreams Come True! Look
The taper has begun - if you can call it a taper with the Hanson Method - harder than usual with regard to the mileage, but in many ways the feelings, both physically and emotionally are the same thus far. Thursday 18th April: I did my last ‘SOS’ session today - 6 miles at target … Continue reading 2019 London Marathon: The Taper
Well, that's it, the final long run done - all 16 miles of it. I've stuck to the plan and have resisted the temptation to go further, despite my fellow marathon runners and clubmates posting runs on Strava of 18 miles upwards which freaks me out a little - will I just stop at 17 … Continue reading The Final 16
Supporting the 'Friends of Orchard Brae' when I run the London Marathon, I'd come to the conclusion that I should do something to earn my money. It's all well and good asking people to sponsor you, but, at the end of the day when running is something that you love and enjoy, why should people … Continue reading Friends of Orchard Brae Fun Run
Day 4: Slioch At night we retired to bed with a forecast of overnight snow. I’d suggested we should take a photo from the living room window so that we’d have an idea how much snow had fallen to gauge potential conditions for morning. In the event, it was very apparent there had been a … Continue reading Part 2: Spring Holiday in Achnasheen
Day 1: Maol Chean-dearg Starting our journey on Friday evening with a stop off in Inverness - we’d recommend the pizzas at the Black Isle Brewery - the morning was only a short drive to Coulags where our walk began. The weather was definitely in our favour. Skies were clear and it was a balmy … Continue reading Spring Holiday in Achnasheen
Clare, happiest outdoors! 