My initial race plans for 2017 had centred around the Grand Tour of Skiddaw race at the start of September. A big chest infection in the winter followed by ongoing problems with asthma meant that I barely run until May, and work commitments made it …
Poolbeg Parkrun
As a prelude to the Dublin marathon the following day, the main objective of racing at Poolbeg was to stretch the legs out, and not to push too hard, pick up any tightness or injuries. After an awful year it is pretty safe to say that I went out …
Summer 2014
This summer turned into a bit of a disaster from a race perspective, despite training going quite well in the main. The fall at the Highland Fling race in April led to an enforced 3 weeks without training, and a good 8 weeks before I could train …
Highland Fling
After collecting Vickie from Edinburgh Airport on Friday we made our way across to Milngavie for the start of the Highland Fling Race. Avoiding the Edinburgh traffic, and upsetting a taxi driver in the process by purchasing croissants as well as …
Galashiels Novice Triathlon
Swim: 400m Ride: 11Km Run: 2.5km I had been planning to drop into triathlon at some point for a wee while, and originally had been looking towards Iron distance events which seemed to slot in nicely with my ultra endurance focus. This …
Barcelona Marathon
Running in the sun has never really been my strength, and so it was with some trepidation that I flew into Barcelona on the Wednesday prior to the Marathon, hoping that I would hold it together in the warmer weather. Fortunately I had taken the …
