Monthly Archives: March 2012

Where has the time gone?

Hard to believe it’s already April. That means we are a quarter of the way through the year already and I am still as fat as a pig. But, in the wrods of Inspector Cloueau, I have a plan. Bookmark … Continue reading

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Officially kicking off my St Columba’s Hospice charity fundraising effort

This weekend I kick start my training towards the Amsterdam Marathon buoyed by the prospect of maybe doing a little good. I have adopted St Columba’s Hospice charity for my fundraising efforts as a thank you for the help they … Continue reading

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A Thousand Thank Yous

I’m pretty sure when Iain and myself sat down for a coffee in Edinburgh’s West End little over a year ago we were both sincere in our aspirations for Two Fat Laddies, but a little playful too. We knew that … Continue reading

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To see ourselves as others see us

I have never been Big Eck’s biggest fan. Or to qualify that, and to put aside our First Minister’s political message, I have never been the biggest fan of some of his physical foibles. That dismissive mid-sentence ur-hurr laugh he … Continue reading

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Saluting New York Bakery Co bagels

It may seem strange given the emphasis on losing weight in the first 12-months of Two Fat Laddies, but this year I’ve grown more conscious about what I eat. Losing weight was simpler – cut down on booze, take-aways and … Continue reading

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Numbers, programmes & time to step it up

Queen Margaret University proved good friends to Iain and myself last year. The team were there from the start with a kind word, bags of enthusiasm and real interest in how we were doing along with all kinds of advice … Continue reading

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How one colleague is inspiring marathon madness

My decision to attempt my first ever marathon this year is largely down to a work colleague who is quite simply an inspiration. Leading by example, she’ll be out treading the streets at all hours, readying for her own challenges … Continue reading

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