Oh, what an apposite moment to announce the arrival of McRunning Man - well into Burns' Night and no haggis nor wee dram of whisky has passed my lips, and no skean dhu drawn with culinary intent. This new blog post category has been created to record my various trials and tribulations as my training … Continue reading McRunning Man is Here!
Tag: marathon
In Praise of Blueberries
My personal attack on purple broccoli has led to a public backlash and the running police are on my case for promoting a more individualistic and maverick approach to training. Random boxes of fresh vegetables (including copious quantities of the dreaded broccoli) have been left on my doorstep, and my email inbox has been … Continue reading In Praise of Blueberries
Forget the Purple Broccoli
There are many resources for aspiring runners like myself to access in that never-ending quest to squeeze the last ounce of energy and effort from our bodies as we chase our individual running goals and personal bests. The quest is never-ending in the same way that the finishing line in Madeira Drive seemed to recede … Continue reading Forget the Purple Broccoli
Keep on Running
I have been an established marathon runner for a week and a day since completing the Brighton Marathon on 9th April in a time of 5 hours 46 minutes and a bit. Most of the intensive training was undertaken during the winter months, and then we ran on the hottest day of the year so … Continue reading Keep on Running
Race With the Devil
Let's get off on the right foot here - unlike the opening lyrics of the song by Gene Vincent, I do not think I have led an evil life. I am not trying to out-run the devil on judgement day, but the imagery seems to be quite apposite in the current situation. The day in … Continue reading Race With the Devil
Twist and Shout
So, to continue the theme of using song titles for my running blogs, we have one that is not immediately obvious. The incident occurred 5 weeks ago, along the banks of the River Nene as it flows gently through the Northamptonshire countryside at Titchmarsh nature reserve. The ground was very wet and muddy due to … Continue reading Twist and Shout
The Long and Winding Road
Time for another update on my marathon training adventures. I somehow managed to squeeze out enough energy to complete a 10 mile training run on New Year's Eve, much as one would squeeze out the last bit of toothpaste from the tube. This was one circuit and a bit of Pitsford Water, plus a bit … Continue reading The Long and Winding Road
Psychologist on the Move 