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Running into a New Year
There is nothing like running every day to make a month vanish, and let’s face it December is one of those crazy times when there is so much going on it seems to go from 1st-31st in the blink of … Continue reading
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Christmas is coming …
So after the joy of the shortest day and the hope of longer days and increased daylight Saturday 22nd arrived looking pretty much as Dec 21, 20, 19 etc etc had – so grey, wet and windy! But not … Continue reading
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Week 3 Running, working, partying and raining …
Monday 17 and heading into the difficult third week of running each day in December. As midwinter approaches daylight hours are rare and a spell of wet rainy weather is set fast making even daylight grey. At times like this … Continue reading
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Heading to the halfway point
After my bridge adventure, my run on Thursday 13 was a bit more pedestrian as I had to run in the evening after work and on my own. I was a bit lacking in enthusiasm and kind of wishing I … Continue reading
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Take it to the Bridge
Wednesday Dec 12 was one of these numerically interesting dates : 12.12.12 , and on the Marcothon Facebook page there was some discussion about running 12 miles at 12 noon, although many Marcothoners are ultra runners – so from a … Continue reading
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Getting into the running groove
Day 8 – early morning run after late evening Was quite pleased with how the first week of Marcothon running passed with relative ease, even allowing for some challenging weather conditions. Weekend running is easier as I have my regular … Continue reading
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Snow is falling and I am running …
So December is here once more with all the sparkle and joy it brings, and it’s funny how even although I know that Dec 25 will turn up at the same time each year, I never quite manage to achieve … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Edinburgh food, Friends, running, Snow, Uncategorized, Weather
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Day 31- its time…
During our early morning runs in December, Alison and I had discussed what we should do on our last run, both agreeing that we needed to do something memorable by way of a sign off. Living in Edinburgh, I liked … Continue reading
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Day 30- slowly watching the year come to a close
Still no sign of blue skies, but I think this greyness sums up the year end -after the tinsel and colour of Christmas these in between December days seem to suit a grey hue as we wait for the next … Continue reading
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Day 29 – 100 miles, 2 days to go
With the end of December only 2 days away, and with it the end of the challenge I reckon I will make it to the finish, although my shoes might not! This morning despite having stayed up later than planned … Continue reading
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