2012 review
On Mar 26, 2013
Just when I believed 2011 couldn't get any better, together arrived 2012. I know it's a little bit past due for an finish of 12 months reflection, but I'd like to create it lower just for my personal information. I began this on the 30 days ago, so I believed I might as nicely Complete and submit it. So Right here goes...
L-R, the Game master, me, sound and insane German bornJanuary 2012: My New 12 months's quality was to begin instruction with the Glasgow Lunchrunners. This is a number of membership athletes, who basically, erm, operate with every other at lunchtime. close to Glasgow Town centre. Yes, the clue's in the name. All underneath the assistance of the deliverer that is tag Johnston. I've adopted tag's ideas all through 2011, but didn't have the self-confidence to sign up for in. Even if I'm only there until they turn out to be spots in range, I'm happy I did, as I PBd in all street kilometers in 2012.
April saw my extremely competition of 2012: The Glasgow to The capital of scotland Ultramarathon, which is a wholesome 57 kilometers on channel path. I completed 2nd woman in 7:54 (at the rear of the Game master who was very first in 7:41) and eighth overall.
The best point about this competition was that I began at 8:30m/m speed and completed calculating 8:30m/m. Textbook, if I do say so myself.
might's Women's 10K: This was my tenth in a strip Complete of the Ignis Asset Management Women's 10K. I just adore this competition and would spider spherical on my fingers and legs if I experienced too. Thankfully, I didn't have to, as I got such a PB in 43:27 and 78th out of 8000+
With June arrived the piece p opposition of 2012: The great marriage channel competition. I've milked it enough, so I Question you require telling that I received this competition outright. Also environment a new girls' Program report of 28:01. evidently individuals believe the about a moment over ought to trouble me, but it truly doesn't. Even though I'd like to give the competition an additional party in the future. And ideally not go to items throughout the night.
With this earn arrived new opportunities. very first of all the Ultramarathonrunningstore.com inquired about to be their very first feminine backed sportsman. It also fast-tracked me for GBR choice at the globe 24 hr titles in September. Even though I experienced the being approved range from my prior 24 hr competition, I nevertheless experienced to show type and Health and fitness for the GBR team. It's a great Work the selectors didn't see my ft Following the competition!
The 7 days after, I experienced my very first post-GUCR operate with my Garscube buddies and our personal Olympic Flashlight Bearer, Anita. It was absurd o'time clock on a sunday morning, but countless individuals ended up to see the celebrations. It was a enchanting experience
In July, sound was chosen to signify Scotland at the Anglo Celtic dish 100K at Newport in Wales. It was an Complete scorcher of a day time and I virtually cooked just position about. It was throwing the a*s away 30 levels centigrade. Granted, that's not warm for some races, but for a competition in Wales it was the worst of all scenario.
Then arrived the Olympic Games and I was fixed to the television for days. I don't require to inform your how Incredible the Olympic Games was. Not just for sport, but for neighborhood and spirit. evidently Londonders experienced been Speaking with every on the tube, which is unheard of. I believe I cried at minimum as soon as every and every day time. The feel-great element developed by the Olympic Games has been a main increase for Glasgow 2014.
In August, I got new 5K PB of 20:40 at the Strathclyde Parkrun.
The 7 days after, I went Demon o' the Highlands for the fifth times. prior surface finishes experienced been all stage locations of third, 2nd, third and 2nd. at the rear of the enjoys of Joasia Zakerzewski and Lucy Colquhoun. I lastly nailed it and was very first woman. Jo and Lucy weren't operating :-) I was equally pleased that the insane German born was very first man, as we experienced been no lengthier the Bridesmaids.
sound has handled themself (as you do) to a three dimensional television Following the ACP, so it was excellent to go house with my trophy, consume wines and view the most Incredible nights the Olympic Games. I got this designed for the insane German born to identify his element to the day time.
Two days later, I went spherical the isle of Arran with the Game master. This is some thing I've desired to do for a for ages, just for a individual achievement. It was 55 kilometers on hilly streets and would be the last for very long term prior to the 24-hr competition.
.September: It was a very very pleased 2nd when I was because of the honor of symbolizing excellent Great britain at the globe and western 24 hr tournament in Katowice, Poland. competition statement Right here.
I was 2nd counter-top (Emily very first and the Game master third) in the Gigabyte girls team that received western gold and globe bronze.
I also arranged 3 new Scottish information: 100 kilometers (15:48), 200K (20:55) and 24 hrs (217km). If you browse lower to the very, very base of THIS PAGE, then you will see the proof. You will also see - and be much more impressed by - that some of Don Ritchie's Scottish extremely information have continued to be Unblemished Because in 1977.
I'm likely to rapidly transfer over this but I went the Newcastle Town Moor competition at the finish of October 2012. I got such a PB in 3:28, which dropped lacking my self-imposed expectations. nevertheless, mustn't grumble. A PB is a PB.
The beautiful rich Felton's organized an unofficial honor for the house-based United kingdom sports athletes of the 12 months. It began with a weblog post, which Increased into a poll. I believe it was much less to do with sports capability and much more to do with sound's gung-ho tactics and intimidation individuals to vote, but I received the sportsman of the 12 months. Mimi Anderson received overall performance of the 12 months with her Incredible Eire traversing report. Terry Conway was man sportsman of the 12 months and Neil Bryant received man overall performance of the 12 months by merely operating throughout Europe. Yes, Europe.
And last but not minimum, December's Marcothon has eliminated from strenght to strength. During 2012, the 4th recognized Marcothon, over 1000 athletes "signed up" on myspace to operate every and every day time in December. That's at minimum 100,000 Marcothon kilometers time clock up - all over the globe.
This 12 months, we have a new Web site and branding. The trademarks experienced been developed by the beautiful previously mentioned Flashlight Bearer. There's no finish to her talents.
Happy 2013, everyone. perhaps I ought to begin on the 2013 evaluation now.
L-R, the Game master, me, sound and insane German bornJanuary 2012: My New 12 months's quality was to begin instruction with the Glasgow Lunchrunners. This is a number of membership athletes, who basically, erm, operate with every other at lunchtime. close to Glasgow Town centre. Yes, the clue's in the name. All underneath the assistance of the deliverer that is tag Johnston. I've adopted tag's ideas all through 2011, but didn't have the self-confidence to sign up for in. Even if I'm only there until they turn out to be spots in range, I'm happy I did, as I PBd in all street kilometers in 2012.
April saw my extremely competition of 2012: The Glasgow to The capital of scotland Ultramarathon, which is a wholesome 57 kilometers on channel path. I completed 2nd woman in 7:54 (at the rear of the Game master who was very first in 7:41) and eighth overall.
The best point about this competition was that I began at 8:30m/m speed and completed calculating 8:30m/m. Textbook, if I do say so myself.
might's Women's 10K: This was my tenth in a strip Complete of the Ignis Asset Management Women's 10K. I just adore this competition and would spider spherical on my fingers and legs if I experienced too. Thankfully, I didn't have to, as I got such a PB in 43:27 and 78th out of 8000+
With June arrived the piece p opposition of 2012: The great marriage channel competition. I've milked it enough, so I Question you require telling that I received this competition outright. Also environment a new girls' Program report of 28:01. evidently individuals believe the about a moment over ought to trouble me, but it truly doesn't. Even though I'd like to give the competition an additional party in the future. And ideally not go to items throughout the night.
With this earn arrived new opportunities. very first of all the Ultramarathonrunningstore.com inquired about to be their very first feminine backed sportsman. It also fast-tracked me for GBR choice at the globe 24 hr titles in September. Even though I experienced the being approved range from my prior 24 hr competition, I nevertheless experienced to show type and Health and fitness for the GBR team. It's a great Work the selectors didn't see my ft Following the competition!
The 7 days after, I experienced my very first post-GUCR operate with my Garscube buddies and our personal Olympic Flashlight Bearer, Anita. It was absurd o'time clock on a sunday morning, but countless individuals ended up to see the celebrations. It was a enchanting experience
In July, sound was chosen to signify Scotland at the Anglo Celtic dish 100K at Newport in Wales. It was an Complete scorcher of a day time and I virtually cooked just position about. It was throwing the a*s away 30 levels centigrade. Granted, that's not warm for some races, but for a competition in Wales it was the worst of all scenario.
Then arrived the Olympic Games and I was fixed to the television for days. I don't require to inform your how Incredible the Olympic Games was. Not just for sport, but for neighborhood and spirit. evidently Londonders experienced been Speaking with every on the tube, which is unheard of. I believe I cried at minimum as soon as every and every day time. The feel-great element developed by the Olympic Games has been a main increase for Glasgow 2014.
In August, I got new 5K PB of 20:40 at the Strathclyde Parkrun.
The 7 days after, I went Demon o' the Highlands for the fifth times. prior surface finishes experienced been all stage locations of third, 2nd, third and 2nd. at the rear of the enjoys of Joasia Zakerzewski and Lucy Colquhoun. I lastly nailed it and was very first woman. Jo and Lucy weren't operating :-) I was equally pleased that the insane German born was very first man, as we experienced been no lengthier the Bridesmaids.
sound has handled themself (as you do) to a three dimensional television Following the ACP, so it was excellent to go house with my trophy, consume wines and view the most Incredible nights the Olympic Games. I got this designed for the insane German born to identify his element to the day time.
Two days later, I went spherical the isle of Arran with the Game master. This is some thing I've desired to do for a for ages, just for a individual achievement. It was 55 kilometers on hilly streets and would be the last for very long term prior to the 24-hr competition.
.September: It was a very very pleased 2nd when I was because of the honor of symbolizing excellent Great britain at the globe and western 24 hr tournament in Katowice, Poland. competition statement Right here.
I was 2nd counter-top (Emily very first and the Game master third) in the Gigabyte girls team that received western gold and globe bronze.
I also arranged 3 new Scottish information: 100 kilometers (15:48), 200K (20:55) and 24 hrs (217km). If you browse lower to the very, very base of THIS PAGE, then you will see the proof. You will also see - and be much more impressed by - that some of Don Ritchie's Scottish extremely information have continued to be Unblemished Because in 1977.
I'm likely to rapidly transfer over this but I went the Newcastle Town Moor competition at the finish of October 2012. I got such a PB in 3:28, which dropped lacking my self-imposed expectations. nevertheless, mustn't grumble. A PB is a PB.
The beautiful rich Felton's organized an unofficial honor for the house-based United kingdom sports athletes of the 12 months. It began with a weblog post, which Increased into a poll. I believe it was much less to do with sports capability and much more to do with sound's gung-ho tactics and intimidation individuals to vote, but I received the sportsman of the 12 months. Mimi Anderson received overall performance of the 12 months with her Incredible Eire traversing report. Terry Conway was man sportsman of the 12 months and Neil Bryant received man overall performance of the 12 months by merely operating throughout Europe. Yes, Europe.
And last but not minimum, December's Marcothon has eliminated from strenght to strength. During 2012, the 4th recognized Marcothon, over 1000 athletes "signed up" on myspace to operate every and every day time in December. That's at minimum 100,000 Marcothon kilometers time clock up - all over the globe.
This 12 months, we have a new Web site and branding. The trademarks experienced been developed by the beautiful previously mentioned Flashlight Bearer. There's no finish to her talents.
Happy 2013, everyone. perhaps I ought to begin on the 2013 evaluation now.
