Was too snowy for a run this morning so went out this evening instead. Actually after pouring all evening it was relatively dry but cold and dark. Run was somewhat hampered though by terribly terribly uncomfortable pants. Lesson learned. Looking forward to having some company on my run tomorrow with Ewan. Today’s pic is one from last week’s snowy run with Jamie – even colder but much nicer surroundings.

Early. Cold. Hailstones. The picture is from the Ballater 10 mile run last July to remind me of running in nice weather.

Today Jamie (10) came with me on my run. We were in Glenshee for the weekend and had some lovely skiing yesterday in the sunshine, but this morning’s run was in a bit of a blizzard. Also a very slow run due to much picture taking in the lovely surroundings. I chatted to Jamie about his running which he’s started since being dragged around Scotland to support me. We were missing the poor Wallaces who were supposed to be with us but sadly couldn’t make it due to wee Jack and his broken leg – and in fact Ewan was…

Early quick run before work this morning. Left me starving all day at work but one of the lovely things about all this training is that I can eat almost anything I want. Since getting home I have spent some quality time browsing the internet for some new sportswear – over the last year I would say Lindsay and I have invested quite heavily in this department. Much of it probably unnecessary but I’m like a child when I get a new thing – it makes me want to go and try it out, so if nothing else, it keeps…

Short run. Am apparently in the ‘getting faster’ phase of my training according to my marathon plan. As the slowest runner I know this makes me smile, but I did go a teensy bit faster than usual.  

  We have been in lovely Tighnabruaich for half term and I went for a very picturesque run with my sister-in-law Judy. We had a chat about squeezing in running to hectic lives and also saw a donkey.