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Category Archives: ITBS

Have I left triathlon behind?

October 23, 2013by Glenn Tait 2 Comments

The short answer is yes The long answer is no, not really. There is no denying that my favourite discipline is running. It is this that got me to be […]

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Cycling, injury, ironman, ITBS, Running, Triathlon
Long and winding path to recovery

Running Pain Free – Getting there

October 5, 2013by Glenn Tait 6 Comments

I’ve just had my 2nd pain free run since getting ITB injury a while back.  The 1st was last week.  I’m even happier that today’s run was the local parkrun […]

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Feldenkrais, injury, ITBS, Pilates, Running

Dreaming of running

September 14, 2013by Glenn Tait Leave a comment

I can’t think of a title for this post. I want to convey my need/want/desire to get running again. I’m just not sure what this post will be about yet […]

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Arthur's Seat, injury, ITBS, Pentland Hills National Park, Running
My trainers on top of Schiehallion

New Challenge!

August 22, 2013by Glenn Tait 2 Comments

After the joy, euphoria and amazement of completing my Ironman race, against odds some may say, I have given a lot of thought over what is next. I can’t tell […]

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Cycling, injury, ITBS, Running, Swim, Triathlon

Postmortem – My Ironman Training

August 11, 2013by Glenn Tait 2 Comments

It’s been a week since I did Ironman UK and thankfully the aches and pains have subsided. The memory of finishing is still etched onto the back of my brain. […]

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Cycling, Holiday, injury, ironman, ITBS, Running, Swim, Triathlon

Glenn’s Ironman UK 2013 Race Report

August 6, 2013by Glenn Tait 2 Comments

Race report: Forward. Before I begin telling you all of my account of race day I feel that I should warn that this is going to be a long read. […]

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Cycling, injury, ironman, ITBS, Running, Swim, Triathlon

I am an Ironman

August 5, 2013by Glenn Tait 3 Comments

I did it. I finished. 14:31:58. Ill write up a race report when I’m able and when my mind is in a better more rested state. But for now, my […]

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injury, ironman, ITBS, Triathlon

24 hours to go – Ironman UK 2013

August 3, 2013by Glenn Tait 4 Comments

It’s 6am, day before race day. Everything for the race is either in a bag or will be worn tomorrow. My bike only required tyres pumping up, make some lube […]

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Cycling, ironman, ITBS, Running, Swim, Triathlon

Grr Knee Pain!

April 11, 2013by Glenn Tait 2 Comments

Ever since the mad cycle in Yorkshire which was the worst of my life I’ve had niggle in my right knee just on the inside of my Patella. (I think […]

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injury, ironman, ITBS, Triathlon

Training week 4 – Ironman

February 28, 2013by Glenn Tait Leave a comment

I’ve been running for a couple of weeks now and where I can’t say I’m better I’m certainly doing ok and it’s not getting any worse. Meanwhile swimming has been […]

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Cycling, ironman, ITBS, Running, Swim, Triathlon

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Stunner of a sunset.
Emergency Day Off. Emergency because I needed some adventure and to get out of the mile radius around my house. So I set off to mountain bike to the Pentlands. The conditions were tough, first time riding in snow. I was glad for the vehicle tracks compacting the snow.
I booked out some time this morning for R&R. The active kind. Heading up to the hills with full winter gear before sunrise or twilight. Head torch, crampons, longs, the works. After getting out the car I immediately took the long trousers off as it was warmer higher up than at my house. And I regretted the beany after a few clicks so that got taken off too. I was glad for the crampons tho and the head torch. As first light dawned in Civil Twilight I took off the head torch and used the low light as my guide through a white land. Making up my route On the fly I decided to go the gentle way up which meant I was able to run. Lots of photo stops and also lots of standing still listening to the silence and the birds warbling. The sunrise was good too.
Happy New Year.
I went through my Instagram looking at the year that’s gone by. Without wanting to sound preachy I chose these 9 as my best 9. Not by the likes cos they’re not my endorsement, but by the picture, the thing I took, the way I tried to frame the photo and also by what I was doing when I took it. The only selfie was when I finished the OKT on the Crossing of Scotland, particularly proud of that. But also some really recent photos of sunrises and sunsets, perhaps they’re still happy in my recent memory. I also didn’t take the picture of me down the pipe but that picture reminded me of a good day out.
It was a sketchy icy run this morning. Probably could have done with some ice studs but I prevailed. Awesome to get some winter running done eventually and to catch the light as it was.
Three and a half hills of Edinburgh. I woke up early, forecast for a snow flurry then cloudless winter sky. My head worked out a route to catch the sunrise in various places. It was going to be an urban run.
I’d been pining for sun, hills, daylight, space, escapism and height. So with a free afternoon at work, I took time out to get outside. The sunset run was worth it.
One of those “I’m glad I bothered” type runs.
I notice that if I have a morning walk, I’m more productive at work and have a clearer head. Working from home is great but I’m not moving about as much and even the running has been limited. I definitely need to get better at going outside and moving more often during the day. Yesterday I even did laps of the kitchen island just to move more.
Morning

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