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Chris's Blog: July 2014
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Monday, 7 July 2014. 800 races (of sorts). Here's a full list of my 800 races. As of 5th July 2014. It all started back on 14th May 2000. A lone figure approaching along the Ben Dronaig track. Like Omar Sharif in that haunting scene from Lawrence of Arabia. With tension rising, and wondering whether to stop for a chat, I realised I'd bumped into this chap on Cairnkinna Hill. S brains for top tips on where to start. My back was in agony the whole way round, and I missed the turning below the deer fence co...
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Chris's Blog: Paisley 10k
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Sunday, 31 August 2014. My 5th 10k race in just over 2 weeks after Bella Belter (36:18), SVHC Glasgow 800 (36:57), Irvine Marymass (36:13) and Bute Highland Games (36:12). My 2 targets today were to dip under 36 minutes, and if possible to get 1st V50. I'd not run the Paisley 10k before, but the weather was perfect. Bright and sunny, and not too warm. Plus it was nice to be running on closed off streets for much of the route. I realised as soon as I arrived that my main V50 rival would be Alex Robertson.
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Chris's Blog: November 2014
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Thursday, 27 November 2014. British and Irish Masters Cross Country. 22nd November 2014 - Wollaton Park, Nottingham. This was my 3rd time representing Scotland at the British and Irish Masters. Previous efforts were Dublin 2010 and Bellahouston, Glasgow 2011. So this was my first time in the Over 50s race. I had already started going down with the lurgy mid-week and woke in the night feeling grim with sore throat, so wasn't confident about the race. My race started at 12:30pm. Start of M50-64 race. Priso...
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Chris's Blog: December 2013
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Saturday, 7 December 2013. West District Cross Country. The last time I ran the West District Cross Country was in 2011, when it was held twice, both times at Irvine Moor. The first was in January as the postponed 2010 race, and the 2nd was in December at the usual time of year. I missed out on last year's event, which sounded like a mudbath at Ardgowan Estate, Inverkip. Anyhow, in December 2011, I finished down in 76th place ( 2011 results. So I was hoping to do a bit better than that today. Colin Feech...
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Chris's Blog: British & Irish Masters Cross Country
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Thursday, 27 November 2014. British and Irish Masters Cross Country. 22nd November 2014 - Wollaton Park, Nottingham. This was my 3rd time representing Scotland at the British and Irish Masters. Previous efforts were Dublin 2010 and Bellahouston, Glasgow 2011. So this was my first time in the Over 50s race. I had already started going down with the lurgy mid-week and woke in the night feeling grim with sore throat, so wasn't confident about the race. My race started at 12:30pm. Start of M50-64 race. Priso...
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Chris's Blog: April 2014
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Monday, 28 April 2014. Glasgow Miler Meet - Scottish 10,000m Championships. Photos by Bobby Gavin. My first attempt at racing on a 400m track. I was slightly daunted by be running in the "B" Race, since I could immediately see I was the slowest runner. I was also nervous about the idea of trying to run fast, since I haven't run fast in any races this year, still not fully trusting my hamstrings. I just about hung on for the first lap before slipping off the back, chasing after Iain Burns of Bellahouston ...
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Chris's Blog: January 2015
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Sunday, 18 January 2015. Scottish National Open 1500m. After running the Yuletide Meet 800m, the Miler Meet 3,000m, and training last Monday, this was my 4th trip to the Emirates Arena in a month. It was also my 2nd attempt at running a 1500m race. My first was 2 years ago when I ran 4:44 with a cold, so I was fairly sure I could beat that time. I watched the Kelly Holmes video from Athens 2004 for ideas and inspiration (unfortunately very poor quality on YouTube), and tried to follow suit by lolloping a...
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Chris's Blog: Scottish National Open 1500m
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Sunday, 18 January 2015. Scottish National Open 1500m. After running the Yuletide Meet 800m, the Miler Meet 3,000m, and training last Monday, this was my 4th trip to the Emirates Arena in a month. It was also my 2nd attempt at running a 1500m race. My first was 2 years ago when I ran 4:44 with a cold, so I was fairly sure I could beat that time. I watched the Kelly Holmes video from Athens 2004 for ideas and inspiration (unfortunately very poor quality on YouTube), and tried to follow suit by lolloping a...
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Chris's Blog: October 2014
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Saturday, 25 October 2014. Scottish National XC Relays. My first time representing Ronhill Cambuslang at the National Cross Country Relays. The weather was largely dry with the odd blustery shower passing through. Approaching the end of Leg 2. Photo: Bobby Gavin. Cambuslang M50 Team Silver. Cambuslang M50 Team Silver. Battling in the wind on Leg 2. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Scottish National XC Relays. A Trail Runner’s Primer On Public Lands. Post-ultra recovery: resting or. pushing? Our blog has moved!
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Chris's Blog: Scottish National XC Relays
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Saturday, 25 October 2014. Scottish National XC Relays. My first time representing Ronhill Cambuslang at the National Cross Country Relays. The weather was largely dry with the odd blustery shower passing through. Approaching the end of Leg 2. Photo: Bobby Gavin. Cambuslang M50 Team Silver. Cambuslang M50 Team Silver. Battling in the wind on Leg 2. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Scottish National XC Relays. A Trail Runner’s Primer On Public Lands. Post-ultra recovery: resting or. pushing?
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