Arthur I. Tess

The fact is that most Old Firm fans are of the social underclass who think that their team's "success" is a reflection on themselves. I bet you wear a Rangers top whilst out shopping.

I've always advocated all the non Old Firm clubs resigning and starting a new league. They had a great opportunity back in 2012 to kill off the Old Firm but shat themselves. By admitting the brand new club that pretends to be Rangers they kept Celtic alive. By not admitting Sevco they would have effectively killed off Celtic. I haven't been to a Scottish football match since the brand new club, Sevco, were admitted. I won't ever be back. Scottish is rigged and has a business model of exploiting sectarianism. Wrestling is more believable as a sporting contest.

Checked you out on power of 10.Steady process over 7 years to get to where you are today. Impressive running. Do you train with your club on a regular basis? There are some top guys in your club. I'd be interested to know if Robert Gilroy turns up for training? I've heard conflicting stories about how he trains... I've run Springburn a few times but won't be doing it next week. My son came close to the course record last year. Someone new broke the record recently but my son's time is still less than 10 secs away. Hopefully get the record later this year... As long as someone doesn't put it out of reach!

Tollcross is the one Glasgow parkrun I've never done. Due to my knee, the hills put me off. Ran Vicky this morning in just over 19 mins, my second fastest ever parkrun. My knee feels bad this afternoon though. Budweiser seems to dull the discomfort however... Was thinking about packing it in last night but got up and did it anyway. Unless I pack it in sooner, aim is sub 18.30 by the end of the summer and a sub 39 10k. I might just finish it at that. Don't want a knee replacement too soon...

Depending on your age, you could maybe try and get automatic entry? The qualifying time is sub 3.15 for age 41-49 or 3.05 for under age 40. Edinburgh is the course to go for as its downhill for the 6 miles or so. I was aiming for a 2.45 marathon at Edinburgh when I injured my knee and had to give up. I would love to do it and then run London but I just don't think my knee could handle the long run now. My other problem would be that I'd end up aiming for a sub 3 hour time to compound matters and I'm a long way off from running 6.52 minute miles for 26.2 miles! I'll see how things go. If my knee holds up after parkrun tomorrow then I'll maybe try 15k on Sunday and see if I can run some of it in 7 minute miles.

Found this thread while surfing this lunchtime. Thought I may as well sign up and join in! A football fan and a runner in one! Took up running in my mid 30s after a life of smoking, drinking, being overweight and doing no exercise. Really enjoyed it but unfortunately had to give it up after only 2 years due to a knee injury. Articular cartilage damage. Doc told me never to run again. Was bitterly disappointed. Had got my 10k time to just over 35 mins and half marathon to 1.22. Now in my mid to late 40s, my son (now 16) has taken up running in the past couple of years. He's not bad. Ran a half marathon the other week in 1.15 and has his 10k PB down to sub 34 while his 5k time is nudging towards sub 16. After a gap from running of over 7 years and despite having had 3 knee ops and still having problems, I decided in September to run a 10k race down in Saltcoats. I keep myself fit by cycling circa 20 miles a day as part of commute to work. I was going to all my sons races anyway and just thought I'd have a go! Entered it on the Friday morning and ran it on the Sunday with no training. Managed to just get under the 45 mark and it felt great. Just like old times! Knee felt crushed though... Since then I've managed to do some limited running. 2/3 times a week, 4 at a push. Never more than 20 miles in a week. My knee just can't handle it. Its not making my knee any better but it doesn't seem to be getting any worse. So I'll keep going with it. Its good fun. Managed to run a 10k race a couple of weeks ago in 39.34, ran a 5k race in 18.45 last month and have managed to get my parkrun time at Victoria Park down to 18.56. Key to my training these days is no junk miles. In my previous stint I used to literally train all the time. I was obsessed. Strangely though, my knee injury came about when lifting weights in the gym.... wish I'd stayed well clear. My main runs are parkrun on a Saturday (if I can make it), and interval session (6 or 8 x 1k, aiming to get all as far under 4 mins as possible with 1 min rest). Now trying to do a longer run of around 10 - 15k once a week as well.