WaddingtonWrites — The Athlete

Interval Four Had Other Ideas

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:05:02 GMT

I use TrainerRoad, a lot. Winter and summer. It's just easier than the alternative, which in Scotland mostly means trying to work out if three layers is enough or if you need four, and whether it's actually going to rain or just look like it is going to rain. The turbo removes all of that. I turn up, I ride, I don't need to check anything. The weather outside can do whatever it likes.

Storm Dave Didn't Show Up, and I Got a PB

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Storm Dave was supposed to arrive this morning. I had checked the forecast twice, and was quietly delighted about it. Not because I wanted the storm, exactly, but because a named storm feels like a legitimate reason not to go to parkrun.

Hailstones, Hills, and the World's Most Effective Pacing Strategy

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:22:00 GMT

I spent most of Friday night quietly hoping Dean Castle parkrun would be cancelled.

The Hill, the Celebrity, and the Miracle of Arriving on Time

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

I arrived at Eglinton Parkrun at 9:05am this morning. I know. I barely recognised myself.

Cuningar Loop Parkrun: A Zwift Arch in the Wild

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Another Saturday, another late departure. It was my first visit to Cuningar Loop, and I made it with fifteen minutes to spare. I arrived at 9:15, just enough time to find a parking spot and do absolutely no warm-up whatsoever.

How a 35-Minute Parkrunner Can Beat a 20-Minute Parkrunner (Fairly)

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

My mate and I both run parkrun. He's faster than me, comfortably and consistently faster. So when we started talking about making it competitive between us, the conversation lasted about three seconds. "What's the point? I'll win every week." He was right. And that bugged me.

Six Months in Numbers: A Dual-Sport Training Review

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Every so often I pull the data and take an honest look at what the last block of training actually produced. Not what it felt like, but what the numbers say. Six months of structured dual-sport training, from mid-September 2025 through mid-March 2026, gives me enough to see the patterns, the progress, and the setbacks.