George Bowie and Des McLean are both holidaying this week and so I think I may have been the only one who was attempting to stick to the training schedule for the Great Scottish Run. But the elements were definitely conspiring against me. Every time I was planning a run this week I got into my kit and kept an eye on the weather, hoping to catch a dry spell. 3 times I managed to head out when it was gloriously sunny and find myself caught in an absolutely torrential downpour when I was 2 miles away from home. I would like to apolgise to the good people of Wemyss Bay, I don't think anyone should be subjected to the sight of me red and sweaty in wet lycra.