Tag Archives: Amsterdam Marathon

Father’s Day

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Shaun

Dressed in rumpled jeans and a monster faced hoodie pulled up over his light brown locks of hair, my son came bounding into the kitchen this morning sending poor Oz, our dog, scampering for cover. His eyes were beaming, sharing … Continue reading →

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Egging myself on this Easter Sunday

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Shaun

I went for a run today. And it was lovely. It was only 5k but each split that sucked the breath from my body and cascaded beads of sweat down my back and brow seemed glorious. Because for the first … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Shaun

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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Saluting New York Bakery Co bagels

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Shaun

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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The 3am Club

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Shaun

The streets where I live are deathly quiet in the hour between 3am and 4am on a weekday, save the odd passing gritter or lorry hauling it’s cargo towards the motorway. It is a stillness to life which, when enveloped … Continue reading →

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Dear Gym, can you please fix it for me …?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Shaun

It’s been three long weeks now since I’ve tried any running. Worse, it’s three weeks since I’ve done any exercise at all. Frustration is creeping in that having only just managed to get into something of a routine I find … Continue reading →

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Shaun: Why I’ve chosen St Columba’s Hospice for my 2012 fundraising effort

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Shaun

It remains the saddest day of my life. Watching my dad, the anchor of my life, slip away from us grudgingly, still fighting with his every last breath not to. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer just a few … Continue reading →

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One Year Later – Shaun’s Official Weigh-in

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Shaun

So the moment of truth then …. on January 1, 2011, when we started this I weighed in at 17st 2lbs. Today I stand at 13st dead. In all four stone two pounds purged from my body. It’s shy of … Continue reading →

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