Work to scotstoun 6.5 miles, scotstoun home 2.2 miles.
Total mileage. 8.7 miles.
Monday, 20 February 2012
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Monday, 6 February 2012
MONDAY 6TH FEBRUARY
Ran home from work tonight. My back pain is gone in my back and my man flu is almost away.
Enjoyed my first run back, but was a real struggle. 6.5 miles tonight.
Enjoyed my first run back, but was a real struggle. 6.5 miles tonight.
Monday, 16 January 2012
16 TH JANUARY
Have given in to my back pain, as iv got sciatic pain in my lower back, so will take the rest of the week off training.
15 TH JANUARY
Ran to work this morning at 7am, giving me a 5.5 mile run.
Ran home from work tonight at 8pm, giving me a 5.5 mile run for today.
Ran home from work tonight at 8pm, giving me a 5.5 mile run for today.
Saturday, 14 January 2012
Friday, 13 January 2012
13TH JANUARY
Unlucky Friday the 13th my calf got very sore,during my run today.Though I still managed to keep running, probably cause it was so cold.Today's run was knights wood, along get western road through botanic grdns,along kelvin walkway, through gars cube estate then home. Giving me a 7.2 mile run.
Thursday, 12 January 2012
12TH JANUARY
Today I ran from my mums in whitecrook, along the canal to Erskine bridge, onto the boulevard through duntocher. Along the boulavard lane, through the back of drumchapel, up pendickle and along maxwell avenue, then home.This gave me 11.03 mile run for the day.
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
11TH JANUARY
Ran home from work tonight,along clyde walkway, govan, clyde tunnel and home. Giving me a 8.5 mile run for the day.Iv been struggling all week, being tired, sore legs and sore back.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
10TH JANUARY.
7am. Run to work along grt western road, 5.5 miles.
6pm. Ran from gri through the south side, along clyde tunnel then dunbarton road, to clydebank. Total 11 miles.
Days total mileage. 16.5 miles
Comments, feeling tired tonight.
6pm. Ran from gri through the south side, along clyde tunnel then dunbarton road, to clydebank. Total 11 miles.
Days total mileage. 16.5 miles
Comments, feeling tired tonight.
Monday, 9 January 2012
9TH JANUARY
Ran home tonight, from the deep dark hole,known as the Glasgow royal infirmary. I ran through govan with a work colleague and ran through the Clyde tunnel home, to give me a 10.75 mile run. Not a bad start to the week.
Sunday, 8 January 2012
8TH JANUARY
Today I did a 5.25 mile run at 7pm. I was quite happy just to do a run today and keep my run of a run every day this year.
Saturday, 7 January 2012
TRAINING 2012
Well thats my first full week back training and the first week of the year. Its not as good a week as last year, but its a start. So is it a good idea to run 50 miles your first week back training, as well as being injured ! Well i have been running for over 32 years now and my body is conditioned to running, i have no problem in running 70 miles a week though i do sleep alot when i do. The problems i have now are i dont run very fast to start with, so i wont be running fast for me for about 6 weeks.
Goals For 2012.
I would like to run as i did last year, but with my main aim, being the glenmore 24 hr race, where i would like to run 100 miles in 24hrs.
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
Goals For 2012.
I would like to run as i did last year, but with my main aim, being the glenmore 24 hr race, where i would like to run 100 miles in 24hrs.
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
7TH JANUARY
6pm. House to grt western rd along to kilbowie roundabout and back.
Total Mileage. 7.2 miles.
Weeks Mileage. 50.2 miles.
Years Mileage. 50.2 miles.
Total Mileage. 7.2 miles.
Weeks Mileage. 50.2 miles.
Years Mileage. 50.2 miles.
Friday, 6 January 2012
6TH JANUARY
Today is my day off, so after visiting my mum, i ran up kilbowie road along bearsden road, up pendickle and along maxwell avenue. This gave me a 7.5 mile run for today. Weather was good though started to rain the last mile.
Thursday, 5 January 2012
5TH JANUARY
6.30AM. Ran to work along grt western road. 5.4 miles.
18.00 Ran home from work along grt western road 5.4 miles.
Total Mileage. 10.8 miles.
The weather today was just so nice, no wind and no rain during both my runs.
18.00 Ran home from work along grt western road 5.4 miles.
Total Mileage. 10.8 miles.
The weather today was just so nice, no wind and no rain during both my runs.
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
4TH JANUARY 2012
Well this was my first day back at work and i had to do a 12hr shift. So at 8pm i was heading home with the familiar sound of wind in my ears and rain in my face. Did i think, just get the train home tonight, no not once. Im so glad i did my run home and managed 6.5 miles. With a large smile on my face, cause if you can run in this weather, it just makes it so easy when its light and the sun is shining.
Total mileage, 6.5m.
Total mileage, 6.5m.
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
REVIEW OF 2011
Well here goes, in 2011 i trained harder than anyother year, the last being 1994.
My calf injury stayed away for most of the year.
The main thing last year was from january onwards, i raced alot of 5k park runs, with a 7.5m warm up and 7.5m warm down. My mileage was 60/70 miles a week.
I lost a bit of weight due to training hard, though i kept the carbs high with wine/beer.
RACES.
Well, when i look back i actually a very good year racing.
Glasgow to Edinburgh,
ran a pb, though i went off too fast and my ankle swelled up like a balloon in the last 8 miles or so.
Highland Fling,
ran a pb again ! with the day being very warm and getting rid of last years twisted ankle at 19miles. Then running 33 miles with a torn ligament and alot of pain killers.
WHW Race,
again, i ran a pb, in horrible wet, windy conditions.
Devil o The Highlands,
Again ! another pb, with it being a very hot day.
So what happened after the devil, why didnt i do the glenmore 24 hr race and keep the hard work of the year keep going. Well my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer in both lungs and cancer of the throat as well. 50 years of smoking catches up eventually. My father passed away after 6 weeks of being diagnosed.
Sometimes u dont want to run, this was only the first time since i was 13 years old, i didnt want to run.
Now the wheels are on again, im training again, i cant wait to get fit again and im looking forward to another year racing and just jogging for jesus !
Hope everyone has a excellent 2012 and stay fit.
My calf injury stayed away for most of the year.
The main thing last year was from january onwards, i raced alot of 5k park runs, with a 7.5m warm up and 7.5m warm down. My mileage was 60/70 miles a week.
I lost a bit of weight due to training hard, though i kept the carbs high with wine/beer.
RACES.
Well, when i look back i actually a very good year racing.
Glasgow to Edinburgh,
ran a pb, though i went off too fast and my ankle swelled up like a balloon in the last 8 miles or so.
Highland Fling,
ran a pb again ! with the day being very warm and getting rid of last years twisted ankle at 19miles. Then running 33 miles with a torn ligament and alot of pain killers.
WHW Race,
again, i ran a pb, in horrible wet, windy conditions.
Devil o The Highlands,
Again ! another pb, with it being a very hot day.
So what happened after the devil, why didnt i do the glenmore 24 hr race and keep the hard work of the year keep going. Well my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer in both lungs and cancer of the throat as well. 50 years of smoking catches up eventually. My father passed away after 6 weeks of being diagnosed.
Sometimes u dont want to run, this was only the first time since i was 13 years old, i didnt want to run.
Now the wheels are on again, im training again, i cant wait to get fit again and im looking forward to another year racing and just jogging for jesus !
Hope everyone has a excellent 2012 and stay fit.
3RD JANUARY 2012
Ran to my mums 3.5 miles and had a coffee. Ran home again giving me another 3.5 miles.
Total Mileage. 7 miles.
Total Mileage. 7 miles.
Monday, 2 January 2012
2ND JANUARY 20012
Ran 5.7 miles along the forth and clyde canal to maryhill, then ran through garscube estate then home. My calf was niggly but not too bad.
Sunday, 1 January 2012
1ST JANUARY 2012
Did a 6.5 mile run tonight, my calf got sore after 2 miles, so will be plodding the new year with a limp.
Frank Horwill, the athletics coach passed away this week, he was a super coach and alot of my training when i was younger was based on his coaching.
Happy New Year to Everyone,
Frank Horwill, the athletics coach passed away this week, he was a super coach and alot of my training when i was younger was based on his coaching.
Happy New Year to Everyone,
Friday, 30 December 2011
FRIDAY 30TH DECEMBER
Day off today, so went out for run at 2pm 10.4miles. Weather was wet, but at least no wind.
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
WEDNESDAY 28TH DECEMBER
AM. Ran to work this morning giving me 6.44 miles. Felt like crap but it was 6am.
PM. Ran home from work, legs were tired, i was tired and i ran home into a head wind, 6.44 miles.
Total 12.8 miles.
PM. Ran home from work, legs were tired, i was tired and i ran home into a head wind, 6.44 miles.
Total 12.8 miles.
Tuesday, 27 December 2011
TUESDAY 27TH DECEMBER
Did 10.25 miles today.
Ran from my mums to old kilpatrick and then along grt western road. Felt like crap the last 4 miles.
Ran from my mums to old kilpatrick and then along grt western road. Felt like crap the last 4 miles.
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
WEDNESDAY 14TH DECEMBER
Ran from gri to the kelvinhall. 4 miles.Ran from kelvinhall to my house 3.5 miles
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
TUESDAY 13TH DECEMBER
Ran from glasgow royal infirmary to whitecrook, giving me a 7.2 miles run. Weather was not great, but then iv only got 2 days to work and then im off till after christmas.
Monday, 12 December 2011
MONDAY 12TH DECEMBER
Ran to kelvinhall from work tonight, it was very wet. 6.5 miles
Ran home from kelvinhall 4 miles.
Ran home from kelvinhall 4 miles.
Sunday, 11 December 2011
SUNDAY 11TH DECEMBER
A busy day with the family and getting ready for christmas.
Today i ran home after visiting my mum in clydebank. 4 miles.
Total Weeks Mileage. 42 miles.
Not bad for my first week back training, maybe thats why iv been grumpy all week !
Today i ran home after visiting my mum in clydebank. 4 miles.
Total Weeks Mileage. 42 miles.
Not bad for my first week back training, maybe thats why iv been grumpy all week !
Saturday, 10 December 2011
SATURDAY 10TH DECEMBER
Went for a run at lunch time with derek, we did 5.5miles off road, so was muddy and hard. I was breathing through every orafice in my body the last half mile. Happy with my run and happy with my first week back training.
Friday, 9 December 2011
FRIDAY 9TH DECEMBER
Today i ran home from my mums house in clydebank, only giving me 4.5 miles, but a run is a run.
Thursday, 8 December 2011
THURSDAY 8TH DECEMBER
Ran home from work along the forth and clyde. This gave me 6.5 miles for the day.
Good old NHS a red alert and i managed to get away 5 minutes early !
CommentS, a bit windy tonight, though the best thing was no snow or ice.
Good old NHS a red alert and i managed to get away 5 minutes early !
CommentS, a bit windy tonight, though the best thing was no snow or ice.
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
TUESDAY 6TH DECEMBER
Ran from work to clydebank tonight, underfoot conditions were horrible, but i didnt fall and managed to get in another 7.5 miles done.
Monday, 5 December 2011
MONDAY 5TH DECEMBER
Ran home from work today with a friend from work, so ran a bit too far for my first run back. But hey ho its what i just love doing.
Mileage 8.5 miles
Good news today, was i have a place in next years west highland way race !
Mileage 8.5 miles
Good news today, was i have a place in next years west highland way race !
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Saturday, 1 October 2011
SATURDAY 1ST OCTOBER
Today i watched liverpool beat everton on sky tv, then i went to run round the McAndrew relays course. The weather was miserable and so was the race. Not much else to say except i ran 10.4 miles on the road and got a sore back for my troubles.
THURSDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER
Ran home from work at 5.30 pm was feeling ok untill i swollowed a large insect and spent the next 10 minutes throwing up with the offending insect still in my throat.
Total miles. 6.4m
Total miles. 6.4m
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
TUESDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER
Today i ran to work in the morning along the canal to glasgow royal infirmary or as i call it the deep dark hole. So 7am and a morning run of 6.2 miles.
6pm. Ran from the deep dark hole to my mums house via the clyde walk/way to dumbarton rd, then whitecrook. Total 8.2 miles.
6pm. Ran from the deep dark hole to my mums house via the clyde walk/way to dumbarton rd, then whitecrook. Total 8.2 miles.
Monday, 26 September 2011
MONDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER
Off work today, but my legs are sore, so did 5.6 mile run along the canal kelvin walkway and through garscube estate.
SUNDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER
Today i was worling in sculpta in the morning so ran to charring cross via canal and kelvin walkway giving me a morning run of 5.1 miles.
I finished work at 12 noon so ran back along kelvin walkway. canal to my mums house in clydebank. Giving me a afternoon run of 7.3 miles.
Total mileage. 12.5 miles.
Weeks mileage. 39.56 miles.
I finished work at 12 noon so ran back along kelvin walkway. canal to my mums house in clydebank. Giving me a afternoon run of 7.3 miles.
Total mileage. 12.5 miles.
Weeks mileage. 39.56 miles.
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
WEDNESDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER (COACHING)
Ran to scotstoun and coached indoors tonight. The weather turned quite nasty as i left to run home with a real heavy shower.
Total Mileage. 8.5 miles.
Total Mileage. 8.5 miles.
Monday, 19 September 2011
MONDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER (COACHING)
Today i ran to scotstoun and home after the kids session. The weather had turned wet and not nice. The session was 12 + 200m.
Total mileage. 8.3 miles.
Total mileage. 8.3 miles.
Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Monday, 12 September 2011
MONDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER (COACHING)
I was back to work today so back to a normal routine. So ran to scotstoun and had a quick session as the weather was pretty bad. Ran home in the dark, the winter is quickly coming.
Total Mileage. 10.3 miles.
Total Mileage. 10.3 miles.
Friday, 9 September 2011
Thursday, 8 September 2011
WEDNESDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER (COACHING)
Ran to and from scotstoun tonight giving me 4.5 miles total. Shame no one turned up but at least i did a jog.
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
MONDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER (COACHING)
I ran to scotstoun and back tonight giving me a total of 5.5 miles. I feel alot better this week, but still not grea,t so will just jog a bit and aim for proper training next week.
Sunday, 4 September 2011
SUNDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER
I havent ran since wednesday, i have been quite unwell and am looking to start jogging tomorrow.
Well done to mo farah in the 5000m today, he held his bottle and raced the race very well. It was good that they mentioned that it was a team plan over 10 years to make him world champion. Athletes arent made in a year, we are matured like a good wine or whisky. I did like the british flag with " fly mo."
Happy running to everyone.
Well done to mo farah in the 5000m today, he held his bottle and raced the race very well. It was good that they mentioned that it was a team plan over 10 years to make him world champion. Athletes arent made in a year, we are matured like a good wine or whisky. I did like the british flag with " fly mo."
Happy running to everyone.
Thursday, 1 September 2011
WEDNESDAY 31ST AUGUST (COACHING)
Tonights session was a down the clock of 2(250/200/150/100)m. I ran to and back from coaching im feeling quite unwell so it was the quickest route to scotstoun and back.
Total mileage. 4m
Total mileage. 4m
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Monday, 29 August 2011
MONDAY 29TH AUGUST (COACHING)
Tonight at training david/rachael/mark and claire were all at training. With the club champs tomorrow, we made it a light session of 4+200m differentials with everyone working well and looking good.
I ran to and from coaching, but still struggling with my cold.
Total mileage. 4.8miles.
I ran to and from coaching, but still struggling with my cold.
Total mileage. 4.8miles.
MONDAY 29TH AUGUST
Ran to my mums and back after doing a bit of painting. My chest was ok but i kept coughing a fair bit but its been done and dusted and its only 2.5m run to her house.
Total mileage. 5.1miles.
Total mileage. 5.1miles.
Sunday, 28 August 2011
SUNDAY 28TH AUGUST
Rest Day.
Still got man flu.
Why o why did mo farrah go at 500m to go, when he had the race won. We can only say that his bottle went and didnt have the self belief that he was good enough to beat them in the last lap. Hes looking good for london though. Brilliant news that Mr BOLT lived up to his name and bolted out the blocks and missed the rest of the race. Cant say i like the guy but im glad that someone else won the world champs 100m race.
Still got man flu.
Why o why did mo farrah go at 500m to go, when he had the race won. We can only say that his bottle went and didnt have the self belief that he was good enough to beat them in the last lap. Hes looking good for london though. Brilliant news that Mr BOLT lived up to his name and bolted out the blocks and missed the rest of the race. Cant say i like the guy but im glad that someone else won the world champs 100m race.
Friday, 26 August 2011
FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST
My daughter has kindly given me her cold, felt awfull all day and sore head must be (man flu).
Rest Day.
Rest Day.
Thursday, 25 August 2011
THURSDAY 25TH AUGUST
My pain in the arse/back is still there so taking a day off, as the pain was moving down my leg. The last time this happened i kept training and had a limp for a year. So rest day !
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
WEDNESDAY 24TH AUGUST (COACHING)
Was coaching at scotstoun tonight did a sprint session with claire and caitlin. Ran to scotstoun 1.9m and 1.9m back. My back was sore every step tonight. I really enjoyed tonight, i was only coaching 2 people and the sun was shining.
Total mileage. 5.2 miles.
Total mileage. 5.2 miles.
WEDNESDAT 24TH AUGUST
Was at my mothers house doing a bit of painting with derek. I ran home 2.52miles home, with a limp because of sciatic pain.
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
TUESDAY 23RD AUGUST
Ran to my mums. did a bit of painting and then ran home.
Now got sciatic pain in my back due to painting and going up/ down ladders.
Total mileage. 5.11 m.
Now got sciatic pain in my back due to painting and going up/ down ladders.
Total mileage. 5.11 m.
G24 HR RACE
Today i made the decision to pull out of next weeks race to be honest my heart just wouldnt be in it and the thought of being at the race on my own with no back up just makes the weekend a no go. So will just run and might aim for the relays instead. I have always enjoyed doing these races so im quite looking forward to them.
Monday, 22 August 2011
MONDAY 22ND AUGUST (COACHING)
Today i ran to my mums house and did a bit of painting. I left at 2pm and ran home to do the school run. Managed 2.9 and 2.6 mile runs.
Coaching - ran to coaching and back 1.9 and 2.2 miles.
Total mileage 9.56m.
Coaching - ran to coaching and back 1.9 and 2.2 miles.
Total mileage 9.56m.
Sunday, 21 August 2011
SUNDAY 21ST AUGUST
Today is the end of my sitting on my arse and feeling sorry for myself. Im planing on running tomorrow and getting a bit of exercise. My father passed away on the 11th august and i havent ran since then so its back to jogging for jesus and try to get some runs before the G24 hr race. Im still not sure if i will do this race as my heart isnt in ,but i will see how it goes.
Sunday, 14 August 2011
SUNDAY 14TH AUGUST
Not sure if i will be runnung today as im trying to spend time with my kids at the end of there holidays and also time at my mums.
Thursday, 11 August 2011
THURSDAY 11TH AUGUST
Today me and derek ran from my house and ran 7.34 miles. The rain stayed away for the whole run.
Total Mileage. 7.34 miles.
Total Mileage. 7.34 miles.
WEDNESDAY 10TH AUGUST
Sorry to anyone i missed on contacting, as my coaching session tonight had to be cancelled at short notice.Today was a very busy day with me visiting my wifes father in wishaw general and then visiting my father in the evening at gartnavel general hospital.
Rest Day.
Rest Day.
Monday, 8 August 2011
MONDAY 8TH AUGUST (COACHING)
Ran from my house to scotstoun giving me 4.25 and 4.3 miles home. Tonight the kids did 6 + 150m and 1.5 mile warm down in victoria park.
Total miles 8.53 miles.
Total miles 8.53 miles.
Sunday, 7 August 2011
SUNDAY 7TH AUGUST ( RECOVERY RUN)
Went for a run this afternoon to try and loosen my legs off. My thighs are very stiff / hamstrings tight and elbows/arms sore. So it was very wet and miserable, but it wasnt too painfull and anyway PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY ! so i asume i had alot of weakness left from yesterday. So i did a 6.09 mile run.
Weeks total mileage. 59.24 miles
Weeks total mileage. 59.24 miles
DEVIL O THE HIGHLANDS (43)miles
Have had a easy weeks training due to todays race and also my kids were away for 5 days holiday with there grand parents. So not ideal preparation for todays race, as iv been eating out every night and having a glass or two of red wine. I managed not to drink the day before the race, so i take that as a positive and meaning i was going to give it a go and try to run a pb today.
Race Plan. ( failing to plan is planning to fail).
Even running as slow as i do, you still have to decide on your race plan whether it be go fast at start or slow, pick it up mid way or looking to be strong at the end. Are you going to race it and be competitive or run your own race. My race plan was,
1st leg. To run a little slower than last year as i had went to fast.
2nd leg. I was aiming to reach this check point the same time as last year and have more in the bank for the last section.
3rd leg. To be feeling good and have a positive run and not feeling awfull. this section is the last 15 miles of the whw, so you are always cream krackered falling asleep and in a bad state, even in last years devil i felt awfull and i didnt have a good experience in the final stage.
Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy. (6.62)m
I set out at 6am and ran talking to ray mccurdy and then ellen one of the race organisers from the fling. I felt good and deliberately slowed myself from going to fast. I reached this check point in about 65 minutes, so 5 minutes slower than last year so my plan was working and i didnt get carried away at the start. The midges were out in force and i managed to kill a few hundred and gave them a free lift to fort william. I also managed a bit extra protien in swollowing a few as well.
Bridge of Orchy to Glen Coe. (11.5)m.
My plan was to be easy on this section and just let the miles go by and not get carried away with my pace, i ran with ellen again for a bit and carried on feeling good but trying not to race anybody. I arrived at Glen Coe 5 minutes up on last years time and feeling good so my 1st leg of my race plan completed and i was feeling good and bang on time as well.
Glen Coe to Kinlochleven. (9.5)m.
This section of the race has the first big climb of the day in the devils stair case, it never stops amazing me how as a ex track runner/sprinter how i always catch people on big climbs, though i do normally get caught on the descent by a couple of runners. The decent into kinlochleven past the ice factory is steep and trashes your thighs, but i was still feeling good even so. Kinlochleven is normally a midgie infected town, but today they must have been on there holidays ! I arrived 5 minutes faster than last year and wasnt feeling to bad, the heat was building up and i was starting to feel a bit too warm. So after a change of top, some fruit and a drink i left kinlochleven, with my vest on my waist as i know from the past the climb out of kinlochleven is the hardest climb of the west highland way and very hot at the best of times never mind it being 12 noon. 2nd leg of my race plan and achieved.
Kinlochleven to Fort William. (14)m.
Leaving kinlochleven the sun was out and i must have lost a few pounds sweat on the big climb up. I tried to keep a easy walk up and after about half way i went past three walkers, with the surprse of the day in meeting, david/ rachel and there dad from clydesdale walking the whw. This is a very long section and i was doing it at the hottest part of the day. I had planned to run as much as possible and try to get to lundavra feeling good. I was trying to be competive so i passed four athletes on this part with one runner sticking to me till lundavra. Lundavra isnt a check point but alot of crews meet there athletes here as its still 7 miles till the end of the race. Alot of people stop and spend too much time here talking and refilling bottles. I ran through and passed 2 athletes here and was cheered on by lucy the womens winner, who had broken the womens record by nearly an hour and finished 3rd overall in the race. On entering the forrest i was caught by kirsty the owner of the camp site and hostel at tyndrum. We ran together all the way to the end and we really pushed each other on the last last decent into fort william and into the finish. My last 3 miles were all under 9 minute miling and we finished together in 8hrs 33min and a new pb of over 20 minutes.
I would like to thank the organizers and the helpers as well as all the spectators for there encouragement and cheering. The biggest thank you is to my brother john who is not a runner and got up at 3am and was my back up crew for the day and giving up his weekend for me. So thank you !
Race Plan. ( failing to plan is planning to fail).
Even running as slow as i do, you still have to decide on your race plan whether it be go fast at start or slow, pick it up mid way or looking to be strong at the end. Are you going to race it and be competitive or run your own race. My race plan was,
1st leg. To run a little slower than last year as i had went to fast.
2nd leg. I was aiming to reach this check point the same time as last year and have more in the bank for the last section.
3rd leg. To be feeling good and have a positive run and not feeling awfull. this section is the last 15 miles of the whw, so you are always cream krackered falling asleep and in a bad state, even in last years devil i felt awfull and i didnt have a good experience in the final stage.
Tyndrum to Bridge of Orchy. (6.62)m
I set out at 6am and ran talking to ray mccurdy and then ellen one of the race organisers from the fling. I felt good and deliberately slowed myself from going to fast. I reached this check point in about 65 minutes, so 5 minutes slower than last year so my plan was working and i didnt get carried away at the start. The midges were out in force and i managed to kill a few hundred and gave them a free lift to fort william. I also managed a bit extra protien in swollowing a few as well.
Bridge of Orchy to Glen Coe. (11.5)m.
My plan was to be easy on this section and just let the miles go by and not get carried away with my pace, i ran with ellen again for a bit and carried on feeling good but trying not to race anybody. I arrived at Glen Coe 5 minutes up on last years time and feeling good so my 1st leg of my race plan completed and i was feeling good and bang on time as well.
Glen Coe to Kinlochleven. (9.5)m.
This section of the race has the first big climb of the day in the devils stair case, it never stops amazing me how as a ex track runner/sprinter how i always catch people on big climbs, though i do normally get caught on the descent by a couple of runners. The decent into kinlochleven past the ice factory is steep and trashes your thighs, but i was still feeling good even so. Kinlochleven is normally a midgie infected town, but today they must have been on there holidays ! I arrived 5 minutes faster than last year and wasnt feeling to bad, the heat was building up and i was starting to feel a bit too warm. So after a change of top, some fruit and a drink i left kinlochleven, with my vest on my waist as i know from the past the climb out of kinlochleven is the hardest climb of the west highland way and very hot at the best of times never mind it being 12 noon. 2nd leg of my race plan and achieved.
Kinlochleven to Fort William. (14)m.
Leaving kinlochleven the sun was out and i must have lost a few pounds sweat on the big climb up. I tried to keep a easy walk up and after about half way i went past three walkers, with the surprse of the day in meeting, david/ rachel and there dad from clydesdale walking the whw. This is a very long section and i was doing it at the hottest part of the day. I had planned to run as much as possible and try to get to lundavra feeling good. I was trying to be competive so i passed four athletes on this part with one runner sticking to me till lundavra. Lundavra isnt a check point but alot of crews meet there athletes here as its still 7 miles till the end of the race. Alot of people stop and spend too much time here talking and refilling bottles. I ran through and passed 2 athletes here and was cheered on by lucy the womens winner, who had broken the womens record by nearly an hour and finished 3rd overall in the race. On entering the forrest i was caught by kirsty the owner of the camp site and hostel at tyndrum. We ran together all the way to the end and we really pushed each other on the last last decent into fort william and into the finish. My last 3 miles were all under 9 minute miling and we finished together in 8hrs 33min and a new pb of over 20 minutes.
I would like to thank the organizers and the helpers as well as all the spectators for there encouragement and cheering. The biggest thank you is to my brother john who is not a runner and got up at 3am and was my back up crew for the day and giving up his weekend for me. So thank you !
Friday, 29 July 2011
THURSDAY 28TH JULY
Today i ran from work along the clyde walkway and ran over the squinty bridge.Ran through govan, clyde tunnel, along to anniesland and then hometo knightswood.
Total mileage. 8.5 miles.
Total mileage. 8.5 miles.
WEDNESDAY 28TH JULY (coaching) !
Ran from work to scotstoun and waited 30 minutes for someone to turn up, left at 7.10pm. Ran back to my house. Total Mileage.9.23 miles.
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
TUESDAY 26TH JULY
Today i was going to my mums house in whitecrook, so i left work and of course ran to her house this gave me 7.5 miles. After watering the plants and a few other things time had gone by and so did my chance of making it to the club training session tonight so it was a run home to knightswood giving me another 3 miles home.
Total mileage 10.5 miles.
Still struggling with a sore back and my left calf has been playing up again, im just trying to keep it going till next wednesday when i stop running and ease up for the devil o the highlands race.
Total mileage 10.5 miles.
Still struggling with a sore back and my left calf has been playing up again, im just trying to keep it going till next wednesday when i stop running and ease up for the devil o the highlands race.
Monday, 25 July 2011
MONDAY 25TH JULY (COACHING)
Today was my first day back to work, so ran fron gri to scotstoun along the clyde walkway giving me 6.5m run.
Session tonight was 12 + 200m for the middle distance runners and 2(50/100/150)m for the sprinters.
Ran home from scotstoun giving me 2.5m run home. Thighs were heavy running today so hopefully will be better for tomorrow.
Total mileage 9 miles.
Session tonight was 12 + 200m for the middle distance runners and 2(50/100/150)m for the sprinters.
Ran home from scotstoun giving me 2.5m run home. Thighs were heavy running today so hopefully will be better for tomorrow.
Total mileage 9 miles.
Sunday, 24 July 2011
LONG SUNDAY RUN
Ran from my house to kilbowie and met derek, we headed up to loch humphry and along to the fishermans path, back along cochno rd to kilbowie. Ran from dereks down to my mums to water her garden which took an hour then ran from whitecrook to knightswood aong the forth and clyde canal.
Total Mileage. 17.8m. A long day with a long run.
WEEKLY MILEAGE. 70.4 MILES.
Total Mileage. 17.8m. A long day with a long run.
WEEKLY MILEAGE. 70.4 MILES.
Saturday, 23 July 2011
POLLOCK PARK 5K
Some days you feel good some you dont, today was one of those days my legs were sore when i woke and my back as well.So did my usual 7.4m warm up struggled round the 5k. My warm down 7.4m was sore and the only good thing was i managed to get 17.9 miles done today.
Friday, 22 July 2011
FRIDAY 22ND JULY
Ran from my house onto grt western road along to anniesland cross, switch back rd, bearsden rd, hardgate kilbowie rnd and onto the boulie back home, giving me 10.44 miles.
I was tired from yesterdays run so this made the run today a easy run.
Total Mileage 10.44 miles.
I was tired from yesterdays run so this made the run today a easy run.
Total Mileage 10.44 miles.
Thursday, 21 July 2011
THURSDAY 21ST JULY
Did my run at three o clock today due to family commitments. I ran from knightswood along the forth and clyde canal to spiers wharf, then headed through charing cross to kelvingrove park, then along the kelvin walkway and through dawsholme estate. This gave me a 12.07 mile run, felt quite happy with my run and pushed myself quite hard, for me. Feel as though im back to where i left off and intend doing a 10 mile run tomorrow.
Weekend plans are do the park run on saturday and sunday is a run with jolene. So looking forward to a good weekend. Hope every one has a great weekend as well.
Total Mileage 12.07 miles.
Weekend plans are do the park run on saturday and sunday is a run with jolene. So looking forward to a good weekend. Hope every one has a great weekend as well.
Total Mileage 12.07 miles.
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
WEDNESDAY 20TH JULY
Still not fully recovered from my all day awake yesterday with only a 3 hour power nap, but i fely 100 times better this afternoon for my 6.7 mile run along the canal to maryhill the kelvin walkway and through garscube then dawsholme estate then home.
Total mileage. 6.7 miles.
Total mileage. 6.7 miles.
TUESDAY 19TH JULY
Arrived home today from my family holiday in sunny beach in bulgaria, i managed to run 4 times from 5 to 11 mile runs.
I was working in sculpta tonight at 5.30pm so it was a power nap in the afternoon and out the door at 4.30 for a run to charing cross and my 5.6m run to my second job.
Talking of jobs, in work tonight i was told that my picture was in the daily record last week for a cosmetic procedure that was done in labelle forme clinic in merchant city, with my surgeon Mr Shoaib doing a chin lift using a new procedure called a iguide. Dont know if anyone noticed it was me.
Mileage 5.6 miles.
I was working in sculpta tonight at 5.30pm so it was a power nap in the afternoon and out the door at 4.30 for a run to charing cross and my 5.6m run to my second job.
Talking of jobs, in work tonight i was told that my picture was in the daily record last week for a cosmetic procedure that was done in labelle forme clinic in merchant city, with my surgeon Mr Shoaib doing a chin lift using a new procedure called a iguide. Dont know if anyone noticed it was me.
Mileage 5.6 miles.
Friday, 8 July 2011
FRIDAY 8TH JULY
Today i ran to my parents house had a coffee and ran home giving me 5.32 miles. Im of on holiday tonight for ten days, so no posts till i get home and iv got the devil o the highland on the 6th august. So may do a jog or 2 on holiday.
Saturday, 2 July 2011
SATURDAY 2ND JULY
Today i left the house at 8am and ran to pollock park, giving me a 7.5 mile warm up.
Park run, didnt feel as though i ran hard, just seemed a steady run today. 5k in 20min 32 seconds.
Warm down, ran home giving me a 7.73 miles.
Total mileage 18.3 miles.
Park run, didnt feel as though i ran hard, just seemed a steady run today. 5k in 20min 32 seconds.
Warm down, ran home giving me a 7.73 miles.
Total mileage 18.3 miles.
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
wednesday 29th june
Ran to work this morning via the forth and clyde canal and giving me a 6.41 mile morning run.
Tonight i did the vets 5k at clydebank did a warm up with derek 2.48 miles
Race 5k in 20m 3 seconds.
Warm down was along the canal home giving me 3.09 miles.
Total mileage.15.06 miles.
Tonight i did the vets 5k at clydebank did a warm up with derek 2.48 miles
Race 5k in 20m 3 seconds.
Warm down was along the canal home giving me 3.09 miles.
Total mileage.15.06 miles.
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
TUESDAY 28 TH JUNE
Today i ran home fro gri down high street onto clyde walkway, through to ibrox stadium then headed through the clyde tunnel and home to knightswood. My son had a sleep over last night so i had to pick him up so was unable to go to st peters tonight for the club training session.
Total Mileage. 10.2 miles
Total Mileage. 10.2 miles
Monday, 27 June 2011
MONDAY 27TH JUNE (coaching)
Ran from work along the clyde walkway then through govan past ibrox then headed to the clyde tunnel and along to scotstoun. The kids had been racing sunday and are racing wednesday so it was a light session on the track. Then it was a 2.5 mile run home.
Total mileage. 10.88 miles.
Total mileage. 10.88 miles.
Sunday, 26 June 2011
SUNDAY 26TH JUNE
Today i met jolene for a run over the kilpatrick hills, it was misty and we missed out a loop of our run but had a very enjoyable run and chat. We discussed that it would be good to race over the winter season when her shifts allow her so that makes another harrier back for the winter.
Total miles. 9.14
Weekly mileage 13.24 miles.
I feel totally recovered from the whw race and looking forward to getting back to training.
Total miles. 9.14
Weekly mileage 13.24 miles.
I feel totally recovered from the whw race and looking forward to getting back to training.
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