Glasgow Parkrun #115 - 26/3/11

Time today was 18mins 40secs.

I slowed around the 4K mark i.e. the drag up the last kilometre to the finish.

No Garmin watch worn today, but my heart rate on my Timex monitor was up as high as 178bpm at times. I've had no alcohol now for 6 days and I definitely felt the benefit during the race.

Strathclyde Training for Parkrun - 20/3/11

I was disappointed with yesterday's performance at the Strathclyde Parkrun, so today I attempted to 'race it' again to see if I could pace it better using my heart rate monitor. Unfortunately I was 30secs slower than yesterday. Last night's excesses in the pub didn't help, as well as a sleepless night and an early rise. My heart rate average was 168bpm and my time was a terrible 19mins 20secs. It was much more windy today as well. The kilometre splits are here also.

Strathclyde Parkrun #49 - 19/3/11

My time today was 18mins 54secs. I was disappointed with that, since I 'blew up' again at the 3K mark where I was well on course for a 6 minute per mile finish (18mins 37secs). I will need to start off more conservatively and finish the race stronger.

Dechmont Training Loop March 17th 2011

Very good running conditions tonight. I ran this 10K loop in 45mins 01secs with a heart rate average of 139bpm. I am happy with that. I am wearing my Timex Ironman Triathlon Heart Rate Watch and Monitor these days instead of my Garmin 305.

Hamilton 9 Mile Training Run - 16/3/11

Almost perfect running conditions tonight. No wind and cool temperatures meant my heart rate averaged out at 139bpm. My time for tonight's 9 mile run was 1hr 05mins 59secs, which is 7min 20secs pace. A good sign and an indication that my fitness is hopefully returning.

Gartmorn 6 Trail Race

A very enjoyable race. I chased a guy during the last two miles and caught him with only 500 yards to go, but unfortunately I then slipped three times in the extremely muddy conditions and couldn't close the gap on him. A young guy also caught me in the last 200m, but the wind had already been 'knocked out of my sails' by then. Ali-G finished in 5th place today. I have never been so manky after a race. I had to wash in a puddle, as I had no shower gear with me.

Strathclyde Parkrun Event #48 - 12/3/11

My time today was 19mins 01secs. Very windy with driving sleet. Absolutely baltic! I finished 4th today. I measured this course 30m long yet again. The winner (Davie Gardiner) finished exactly 2mins ahead of me. I was happy enough though, since my splits were pretty consistent :-)

Glasgow Parkrun #112 - 5/3/11

Time - 19mins 13secs. The slowest Parkrun in over a year. I tried racing with my new saucony racers and inserting my custom built orthotics in them. I felt I was running round with ankle weights on. I was shattered by the end of this race - never again will I wear those orthotics for racing!