Glasgow Boys Exhibition

This weekend I'm going to indulge the culture vulture hidden deep deep within and visit The Glasgow Boys exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/Pages/home.aspx.

The exhibition has had great reviews and I've been meaning to visit for weeks. Now that run training is done and dusted I'll be able to pop along which is just as well as it closes and heads to London town on September 27 (the exhibition, not the museum...that would be quite the logistical operation)

I've been reading a lot about the Glasgow Boys for work and I'm looking forward to seeing their work up close. I particularly like 'The Druids - Bringing in the misteltoe' - the painting at the top of this post.

Oh my legs...

On Sunday morning with a belly full of weetabix and banana, I donned my running kit and threw some lack lustre stretching shapes. Lucozade in hand and bum bag on,well, bum, (occupational hazard of the diabetic) I left the flat ready for the Great Scottish Run Half Marathon.

2 hours and 4 minutes later I crossed the finish line. Woo hoo.

It's now Thursday and I have at last regained enough strength in my thighs to bend down and pick up my laptop from the bottom shelf.

Yes, it is fair to say I was in a fair amount of pain but it was worth it, I guess it's good to push yourself every once in a while.

I really enjoyed the run, the lovely people of Glasgow were out in force cheering on the runners and thankfully the sun stayed behind the clouds for most of the race. Special thanks go to the man with the garden hose on mile 9, much appreciated!