Author Archives: Mark Lyons

The Ice Bucket Challenge ….

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Mark Lyons

The Ice Bucket Challenge …. Lately its all been about the ALS ice bucket challenge , a viral fund-raiser where  people are nominated by previous challengers, then after doing the challenge themselves they are able to nominate the next unlucky people … Continue reading →

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Running the Waverley line …..

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Mark Lyons

Now I’m definitely no trainspotter but for a long time I have had an interest in the Waverley line. The one time rail link from Carlisle to Edinburgh was decommissioned in 1969 at the hands of DR Richard Beeching and his cut throat … Continue reading →

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Running the Hawick Circular

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Mark Lyons

. .I was first introduced to this route by my friend and fellow outdoor sportsman Kenny Short , who in one of his first ventures into long distance hill-racing had used it in his training for the famous Lairig-Ghru race. … Continue reading →

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Shout out to the Kayaker , a true king of adventure …

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Mark Lyons

Sat here on holiday looking out the window at the rain, semi-consciously willing it to lay off just for a short while so I can chance a quick hill run to keep my training schedule in check. A 100% turn … Continue reading →

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