02/02/2026
On Sunday we took on The Gauntlet in Glasgow 👊🏻
And considering we didn’t train much (or at all) specifically for it… 😅
here’s what we actually enjoyed about the day.
First: we know our strengths.
Weight training is our strong suit, so the heavy elements were always going to be our best moments.
Some of them were surprisingly enjoyable, dare I say… even easy.
That said, we also knew we’d need to survive the running and burpees 😅
Second: we were realistic.
We went in fully aware we hadn’t trained any running, so there was no point flying out the gates at a pace we couldn’t hold.
After the first lap of the first kilometre, it was obvious we’d probably finish last in our group, and honestly, we were completely fine with that.
Once we accepted that, the pressure disappeared.
The goal became simple: keep moving and finish.
Lastly, and probably most important: we work well together.
Something we first realised when we ran our first half marathon together back in December 2024.
We keep each other motivated, grounded, and even managed to have a laugh throughout the event, which makes a massive difference in a pairs competition.
If you can’t enjoy it with the person you’re teamed up with, you’re doing it wrong!
The final lap to the finish line came round and being the last pair on the course for the weekend it came with plenty of cheering and a big round of applause 👏
Safe to say, We both absolutely hated the attention, but appreciated the sentiment 😂
Anyways. Onto the next one 👊🏻
With possibly a bit more specific training next time 🤣