The good news is that Fiona's now finished her third essay and has returned to real life as opposed to the twilight zone she's been occupying for the last month or so.
It also means I can get back on the PC, which may or may not be a good thing.
There hasn't been a whole load of running this week. Sunday was the Red Brick and I got up the nasty big hill without stopping running which was a first (I think).
Tuesday night was a fartlek round Ravenscraig but nothing since then. Thursday night ended up a late one at work and despite the best intentions to get out of bed this morning and go to the track, it didn't happen.
Tomorrow morning's looking a bit doubtful because of a night out tonight in the Merchant City but we'll see.
If I don't go in the morning I'll hit the streets in the afternoon.
Could it be complete without mention of the cats? Probably not.
Highlight of the week, but not for him, was Migsy falling down the toilet. Pity I wasn't there with the camera!
Saturday, January 27
Saturday, January 20
Running week
It's been a decent week of running.
Up to Friday, the total mileage was just under 18 which isn't that far but there have been two quality sessions and a decent long-ish run.
The first quality one was the Great Winter Run last Saturday followed by a hard hills session at training on Tuesday night.
Blantyre was on Thursday night although I have to admit that my legs were a bit heavy during the second part of that one.
I reckon I'd earned a wee drink or two by Friday night so the pack of Buds got a bit of a fright.
The weather continues to be absolutely crap. I'm watching other club members training for the Edinburgh Marathon and reminding myself why I like the autumn marathon - it means being able to train during the summer months.
Much more pleasant!
Up to Friday, the total mileage was just under 18 which isn't that far but there have been two quality sessions and a decent long-ish run.
The first quality one was the Great Winter Run last Saturday followed by a hard hills session at training on Tuesday night.
Blantyre was on Thursday night although I have to admit that my legs were a bit heavy during the second part of that one.
I reckon I'd earned a wee drink or two by Friday night so the pack of Buds got a bit of a fright.
The weather continues to be absolutely crap. I'm watching other club members training for the Edinburgh Marathon and reminding myself why I like the autumn marathon - it means being able to train during the summer months.
Much more pleasant!
Sunday, January 14
Like Father...
I think this is going to become one of my favourite photos.
It was taken by Clare, a Mac stalwart, just before the start of the Great Winter Run 5k in Holyrood Park on Saturday.
Sophie had run the junior race and did really well so she was very happy with herself.
It was a real slog up Arthur's Seat into a howling gale. My mile splits were 7.15, 8.44 and 6.53, which tell the whole story.
That second mile was a killer and the fact that the third mile was mostly flat and downhill with the wind behind us is obvious from the split time.
I don't think I've ever run as fast a third mile in any race!
I finished up with 23.40 which is fine by me, not having run for a week beforehand because of a cold.
That's nearly two minutes off last year's time which coincidentally came after a week of not running because of a cold. What goes around...
Sophie and I stayed on to watch the elites in the international cross-country races in the afternoon.
In short, they're gods. I don't know how they do it but the African runners just glide over the ground.
It was taken by Clare, a Mac stalwart, just before the start of the Great Winter Run 5k in Holyrood Park on Saturday.
Sophie had run the junior race and did really well so she was very happy with herself.
It was a real slog up Arthur's Seat into a howling gale. My mile splits were 7.15, 8.44 and 6.53, which tell the whole story.
That second mile was a killer and the fact that the third mile was mostly flat and downhill with the wind behind us is obvious from the split time.
I don't think I've ever run as fast a third mile in any race!
I finished up with 23.40 which is fine by me, not having run for a week beforehand because of a cold.
That's nearly two minutes off last year's time which coincidentally came after a week of not running because of a cold. What goes around...
Sophie and I stayed on to watch the elites in the international cross-country races in the afternoon.
In short, they're gods. I don't know how they do it but the African runners just glide over the ground.
Friday, January 12
PQ visit
I haven't written anything for a while mainly because a) it's been nose to the grindstone at work and to do with Motherwell AC and b) when I have had time I've felt like shit because of the cold.
It looks like half of Scotland has been sneezing at the other half since 2007 began and probably before.
Yes, it's a very grumpy looking picture of me taken on Monday during a visit to our new HQ at Pacific Quay in Glasgow. It was late afternoon, my cold was coming in waves and at that very moment I'd much prefer to have been tucked up in bed at home.
Anyway, the day got better. Or rather a few pints and red wine helped a lot.
On the domestic front, cats = bedlam. It's bloody hard to watch CSI when a small black missile is hurtling around the room, knocking over pictures and falling down behind radiators.
They're banned from the bedroom and at certain times from the living room until further notice };-I
I haven't run since last Sunday because of this cold and tomorrow is the Great Winter Run 5k up Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh.
I've swithered during the week about whether or not to do it but unless there's a massive deterioration overnight I'll be there.
Funnily enough I remember having had a cold just ahead of last year's same race.
The wind is howling right now which doesn't augur well for tomorrow but the forecast is that it's to be drier and brighter so fingers crossed it won't be too bad overall.
It looks like half of Scotland has been sneezing at the other half since 2007 began and probably before.
Yes, it's a very grumpy looking picture of me taken on Monday during a visit to our new HQ at Pacific Quay in Glasgow. It was late afternoon, my cold was coming in waves and at that very moment I'd much prefer to have been tucked up in bed at home.
Anyway, the day got better. Or rather a few pints and red wine helped a lot.
On the domestic front, cats = bedlam. It's bloody hard to watch CSI when a small black missile is hurtling around the room, knocking over pictures and falling down behind radiators.
They're banned from the bedroom and at certain times from the living room until further notice };-I
I haven't run since last Sunday because of this cold and tomorrow is the Great Winter Run 5k up Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh.
I've swithered during the week about whether or not to do it but unless there's a massive deterioration overnight I'll be there.
Funnily enough I remember having had a cold just ahead of last year's same race.
The wind is howling right now which doesn't augur well for tomorrow but the forecast is that it's to be drier and brighter so fingers crossed it won't be too bad overall.
Wednesday, January 3
Longest month of the year
And so it all begins again. A new year, new challenges.
January can be a tedious month but hopefully this year will be different. There's plenty happening at work and at home there's the fever-pitch excitement of the cats' arrival.
That was due to be today but looks like it'll be tomorrow instead because Migsy was only vaccinated yesterday and they want to keep him for another day. Sophie's upset about the delay but she and Fiona have gone off to visit them and see if there isn't a chance of them being 'released' a bit earlier.
For the record, Hogmanay was very quiet. The two of us, Maggie, Kenny and Lynne, which was just fine by us.
There's been precious little running done and I'm way behind with my schedule. That's life.
January can be a tedious month but hopefully this year will be different. There's plenty happening at work and at home there's the fever-pitch excitement of the cats' arrival.
That was due to be today but looks like it'll be tomorrow instead because Migsy was only vaccinated yesterday and they want to keep him for another day. Sophie's upset about the delay but she and Fiona have gone off to visit them and see if there isn't a chance of them being 'released' a bit earlier.
For the record, Hogmanay was very quiet. The two of us, Maggie, Kenny and Lynne, which was just fine by us.
There's been precious little running done and I'm way behind with my schedule. That's life.
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