Great Scottish Run 2018- Support Runner

I first ran this race last year with my friend running her first half marathon, I was badly undertrained, I had been out late at a work leaving night the night before and it poured with rain from start to finish. This year was a little different...   again, I ran with a friend running her first half…

My Girls…

I feel like I've started every post this year by apologising for yet another blogging hiatus.  Honestly, I haven't even logged on to WordPress even to say Hi or show some love to my favourite bloggers. Can I even still call myself a blogger? ...was I ever really a blogger? Speaking of favourite bloggers, two of mine,  Katie  and Cat were visiting…

Cómo estàs?

My running group leader, Mandy said we might feel depressed after the marathon. Committing so much of our time, energy and focus on that one thing for so long can leave you feeling a little lost when it all comes to a sudden halt.  The runners high of crossing that finish line sadly,  eventually does…

Sunday Run Down #9 Running, Sunshine, Drake..a week that came up Trump

Remember I said I need to be strict with my marathon training, well this week wasn't that week.... MONDAY  - should have done cross training  Rest.  After running Alloa Half Marathon on Sunday, although my legs felt great I decided to have a rest day.  I had to work late as I had a cheeky…

Glitter

I had so many festive themed things I planned to post about in the run up to Christmas, however, as usual any plans I make never seem to work out and time has honestly run away from me.  Christmas has been and gone!!  I returned to work on Wednesday, a three day week is not…

Don’t grow up, it’s a trap!

Wow! November, where did you go? I've had a pretty busy month.  Marathon training is in full swing.  Well I have a training plan and I stick to it, most days, kinda. Anyway enough about running it's my rest day!!! If you've been reading my blog for a while you'll probably know I'm a big kid,…

So, I should be in Ibiza!

Last week I had a much needed week off! I will hold my hands up and admit I had become a bit, well let's just say not my usual happy self and not much fun, the last month or so. I was exhausted, I  always remember saying that to my friend, who gave me a…

Coincidence or Synchronicity?

Have you ever had a coincidence happen to you that made you feel like it was meant to be? A sign from the universe or some other higher power perhaps? I had a situation like this recently and It got me thinking about some other coincidences I have encountered... The numbers 11 11 and 16…

First Time

We are quarter way through 2015 already, how did that even happen? Yesterday a friend randomly posted a picture of his first car on Facebook asking everyone who remembers theirs to post a pic.  Just for some good old nostalgic fun.. FYI Mines was a red 1998 Citroën Saxo, it had no power steering and…