Running – Resolute Riding

Junk Miles

Every now and then, I see an article in a magazine titled something like, “Banish junk miles!” The idea is that every training session should have a specific purpose, boosting speed or endurance. I think I must run a lot of junk miles. Almost every run I do is unpremeditated, usually a case of: “IContinue reading “Junk Miles”

The Newlands Round

At the start of July we spent a week in the Lake District. “We” being Chris (DH) and Rory (our extremely adorable and spoilt cocker spaniel). And me, obviously. Rory at the top of Haystacks. Chris had taken his bike and one day he set off to ride the Fred Whitton route. So Rory andContinue reading “The Newlands Round”

Sheriffmuir Big Wood

One of my favourite places to run (and, more recently, ride my mountain bike) is Sheriffmuir. This is an area on the edge of the Ochil hills, just a couple of miles from Dunblane. The area around the Big Wood is the site of the Battle of Sheriffmuir and there is a monument to those ofContinue reading “Sheriffmuir Big Wood”