Long-time (2012 and earlier) graduates...

[swanscot]

Anyone remember this thread when we listed our running goals for 2013?

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Last year I posted:

"I'd like to plan weekend travel around running events. There are several 10K races on the Hebrides (Tiree and Stornoway) and other really scenic places in Scotland (eg Balmoral) that I'd like to do.

Also, I'd like to do more off-road running, eg other sections of the Speyside Way and run circuits of several lochs."

...: and:

"When I'm back to my pre-injury fitness, my goals are similar to others above.

- Yoga - daily yoga sessions to maintain core strength and muscle flexibility (no matter how tired I am from running, walking or cycling)

- Running 10K races - participate in 4 or 5 throughout the Highlands including at least one small island event (Tiree, Barra, Benbecula)

- 10K time - manage a sub-hour run

- Weekly distance - regularly run 2 x 5km and 1 x 10-15km

- Trail running - try more long distance paths runs and circuits of lochs"

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I achieved some of that, but not all of it. I ran the Balmoral 10K, and neighbouring Glenlivet 10K and achieved a sub-hour 10K in Inverness in September. I enjoyed several fabulous long trail runs including in Culbin Forest and around Loch an Eilean and Loch Affric.

However I got a new summer seasonal job working in the tourist industry which meant I was working weekends, so that limited the races I could do from June to September. I didn't get to any island events and am still looking forward to doing the Tiree 10K (or Half Marathon) and/or other island races.