Tag Archives: Royal Mile

What Next?

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Shaun

I’m on a few days off. Not for any particular reason other than recharging the batteries after what has been a fairly hectic month or two. In that time I’ll be doing my best to catch up with friends and … Continue reading →

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Just what is it that you want to do? We wanna be free!…we wanna be free! To do what we wanna do!

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Iain

When news first came out that Primal Scream are to headline Edinburgh’s Hogmanay bash this year by playing the whole of their album Screamadelica live and back to back for the last time..and then a selection of their greatest hits … Continue reading →

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Anyone Fancy a Jog on New Year’s Day 2012?

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Iain

I’m not sure either of us has properly told any readers of this blog what we intend to do at the end of the year. If we have given ourselves exactly a year to lose five stones each then what … Continue reading →

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Yo Ho Who’s Idea Was This One?

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Iain

The day after tomorrow we’re meant to be doing our first proper challenge – running 5k round central Glasgow while dressed as Santa. I am shitting it. On the one hand I know the Santa Dash (a charity event being … Continue reading →

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So Lads? How Many Ways Can We Watch You Making Fools of Yourselves in 2011?

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Iain

A lot of people have asked us what challenges we have nailed down for 2011, I think because they want to know what to expect in terms of videos of our pain and suffering. Fair enough. Truth is we are … Continue reading →

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Royal Mile Challenge

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Iain

Here is the result of our first challenge…to run up Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Warning: It ain’t pretty. (The bloke running with us is Paul the Trainer) (filmed and edited by Producer Clare) Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on … Continue reading →

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Running Up That Hill

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Shaun

Today I arrived at the starting line at the foot of the Royal Mile oozing with all manner of confidence, just ready to get going. After an initial burst of pace, about 300 yards in, my feet hurt, my legs … Continue reading →

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First Challenge Done And Dusted

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Iain

It says a lot about my current condition that I am interpreting the fact I am not currently in a hospital after running/jogging/walking up the Royal Mile today as some kind of Olympic victory. That may sound a tad trite … Continue reading →

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Running Tips – From A School Girl

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Shaun

Today Iain and I face our first challenge, running UP the historic Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Of course, it’s not a race. But I wanted a little bit of advice to help me give me a sneaky little edge, so … Continue reading →

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