Running
According to Strava, I did 91 runs in 2025. A decrease of 3 compared to 2024. Running a total of 459km over 57 hours. Slightly down on last year, but not massively different. I attended WERC for around 27 training sessions, not bad.
My other race highlights this year were:
- Lindsays Scottish Athletics National Cross Country – got rather schooled in a very strong field. Reckon I was one of the last over the line. But it was good fun starting in such a large pack, and competing with “proper” runners.
- 2025 Sri Chinmoy 1 mile relay – mega fun 1 mile relay in the meadows. Awesome just going max speed as part of a 3 person relay team. Had a wee picnic in the meadows afterwards.
- Men’s 10k with running club in September – still love that big finish into Murrayfield stadium. Slightly slower than last year.
- Inaugural junior parkrun at Hailes Quarry – which we’ve tried to regularly attend with the children.
- Milano Nord Parkrun – Rory’s first (adult) Parkrun! Also building out that Parkrun tourist portfolio.
- Got out for a lot more runs in the Pentlands, love living so close by.
Holidays
New Year – Wee stay in Aviemore, lots of snow, great evening run in the icy conditions.
Easter – Centerparcs with my sister and family.
May – annual “dad camp” at Blair Castle.
Summer – Italy, Lake Garda, Peschiera del Garda.
June – Camping North Berwick with friends.
October – Half-term on the ferry over to Netherlands: Duinrell. Also a lovely weekend with Ria at Monachyle Mhor.
Peace out.