Runner's Blog - Peter Craig: 'Midweek Update'

One of those really tough periods at work where running is sometimes the last thing on my mind. So got home tonight at 630, programme says 8 miles slow, but I thought I'd jog up to the Gym at Craigswood, maybe do some weights and then treadmill or possibly use the fantastic all-weather track. But sometimes it’s great just to tough it out, even when really tired, so I ran past the Gym and managed all 8 on an out and back route using my usual paths through Pumpherston, Houston and Knightsridge. Pace was ok, legs maybe a wee bit tired towards the end, all in all really glad I did it!

A complaint to finish; not content with saving money on grit (blog passim), the lovely people at West Lothian Council have clearly decided to do their bit for the environment and not bother putting in bulbs in some of the path lights. Particularly bad along Railway Path North, areas of complete darkness, having to trust that I know the route really well and just plonk the feet down more in hope than expectation!!

So bravo WLC on the reduction in the carbon footprint, and I can't wait for my Council Tax rebate, but seriously, some of us actually like these paths...

One final mention for the witty youths of Knightsridge; please come up with a more original heckle than "Run Forrest, Run". Honestly that film was made before you were born!

Hope everyones training is going well, can't wait for March!!

P