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Glasgow2Edinburgh Ultramarathon

Running takes you places in the world that you may never get to go to otherwise. For the Glasgow2Edinburgh Ultramarathon that place was Ruchill Park in Glasgow. Fabby. I remember travelling to Glasgow on a bus for work during one of my first weeks in Scotland and seeing the tall building blocks come into view as we approached the outskirts of the city. I was awfully confused as to why these giant office blocks were not based in the CBD and declared them illegal when I found out that they were for housing! At least here there is a large park. I hope there aren't any locals hoping to come out for a family picnic today though as there's no toilets and about 200 nervous ultrarunners constantly nipping in and out of those flower beds...   I've forgotten to bring the right forms as I spent too much time trying to make a decision as to which backpack to take. There's a bit of compulsory kit to carry but I've been loving the VapourShape. Ob...

Meadows Marathon 2014

I've been in hibernation. Unlike a bear though, I have continued eating. Cue the following conversation with one of my wee ones:   Child: I want my mum to have twenty babies Me: Oh, that's a lot of babies Child: Are you having a baby? Me: No Child: I think that you are Me: Oh, why do you think that? Child: Because you have a big tummy Me: Do you think so? Child comes over to me and touches my tummy Child: Yes, it's a big tummy. Are you going to have ten boys and ten girls? There's a high chance that this kid will be a doctor when he grows up and I would then like to remind him of his incorrect diagnosis.   I was (and still am) in serious need of a kick up my well fed Beyonce. With a Sunday off work, a birthday to celebrate and the Meadows Marathon at my doorstep, the kicking was calling.  Students like a good sleep in so the marathon didn't start until 11am. My motivation for watching lectures* was low so I didn't fancy doing that ...