Winter? I’ve been expecting you!
Well all in all it’s been a temperate year in 2014 in the Manchester part of the world. Whilst we got our share of flooding at the turn of the year and August was the…
Read MoreWell all in all it’s been a temperate year in 2014 in the Manchester part of the world. Whilst we got our share of flooding at the turn of the year and August was the…
Read MoreIt is a general rule that when one is ill that all endurance activity should be curtailed so the body can focus on getting fit again. Now don’t get me wrong. I play by the…
Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS) is an allergy which sounds like a teenager’s dream but for someone intent on keeping fit and with a balanced diet, it’s a nightmare. Basically I’m unable to eat raw fruit…
A few pictures to describe the day. And true to form, I’m grinning throughout:
Well after the false start of Edinburgh Marathon Festival, today I finally completed the marathon component of Challenge 2014: Marathon & More at Chester. Of course, with the title, to miss the marathon would make…
I started 2014 wanting to run a(nother) marathon and to do a couple of big (for me) bike rides to try to raise a bit more money for Myeloma UK. It immediately went completely wrong…
Well it’s been a difficult week this one. I’ve not run for a start. Two reasons really, firstly it’s been stupidly busy although at least one of the extra meetings was cancelled so at least…
On 23 March 2014 I ran my first competitive half-marathon of the year, and immediately was taken out by sciatica which derailed my plans for the year’s fund-raising work. Thankfully through work I was able…
Well after a very downbeat week, I had a weekend planned to lift me again. It’s the Big Birthday Weekend. Woohoo! Whilst most people would probably go out and have a drink or 10, I…