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
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
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
Biking Today was a stunning day. We’ve been truly blessed with the weather thus far during our ‘confinement’, and it was a joy to be out on the trails again today. Riding out from home, it’s not long before we reach Hazlehead. I love being able to ride across to Countesswells, a favourite running route … Continue reading Be Grateful of the Small Things
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
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
I love this race. It’s my PB course. This year had to be different though. Training for a marathon, the training plan advised I run this at the sharp end of long run pace rather than as a race. Had I known I wouldn’t be racing in all honesty I’d probably not have entered as … Continue reading 2019 Kinloss to Lossiemouth Half Marathon
This week the weather has been somewhat irritating. Being Winter ‘bad’ weather is to be expected; sadly it does not assist in the enjoyment of winter training. Making it through our long run last weekend, only having a short section of icy ground that was avoided by running along the verge, I felt positive about … Continue reading Ice, snow … the joys of winter training
It’s a run, not a race! However, it’s also a time trial if you want it to be. About to embark on a 12 week training plan to try and pick up some speed again I decided I’d run parkrun hard today. I’ll be honest - I’d hoped I would manage to run 21 minutes … Continue reading Setting the bar: Aberdeen parkrun
Clare, happiest outdoors! 