I had threatened to go back to Giffnock North after my knee op at the end of July. However ( I blame Caroline Gibson ) tonight I found myself at Williamwood for my first track session for what about 9/10 months ? There had been some Facebook chat about a later track session , partly promoted by me . I was keen to give it a go but was a bit intimidated by the seriously quick guys that go at 6. So I agreed to go up with the aforementioned Mrs G and do our own more leisurely session. The plan being to do a do a wee session at 7 to avoid speedy Gonzales and the Road Runner.
So in typical scottish summer weather up we went ( it was pissing down and felt like November). A nice simple session of 10 x 400 metres with 2 min rest followed . Caroline kept the pace like a metronome and we just kept knocking them out . We had a speedy number 9 and 10 then a stagger round for our warm down . It was great and lovely to have a Giffnock Pal to run with . Sadly my track days have been cut short as they are going to tear up the football pitch so the track is shut for the summer . Oh well back to the drawing board .
It’s been a good week as I managed 8k on Saturday and 11k on Monday at the windfarm with Tanja followed up with tonight’s track session . I’m taking the plunge and going back to Giffnock on Thursday night so that’s going to end in tears and snotters.
On a high note I’ve also had final confirmation through for my place at the London marathon next year for the Funny Lumps charity . The neurofibromatosis charity that supports and helps kids with NF which Josh has . So whilst my posts will hopefully make you laugh or more likely groan there’s a serous side to all of this . It’s all about raising awareness of NF and ultimately we want to get a specialist clinic opened in Scotland as there’s nowhere here for kids or their parents to go . Don’t worry I will also be asking you all for money ….. just not yet .
So wish me luck as Thursday is a big day. I may be sometime as Captain Scott famously said 😫
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