So little time, so many cardboard boxes
It’s been a good few days since I updated the blog, mostly due to things being very hectic. When I’ve not been in work (very little time) I’ve been dividing my time between travelling to…
Running
First post-injury race. And what a race!
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…
Onwards, north
It was a slightly odd evening yesterday. We spent the afternoon in a variety of pubs during the afternoon soaking up the Edinburgh atmosphere whilst trying to avoid soaking up the Edinburgh rain, of which…
Blogging on the move
Well most of the time when I blog, I’m sat at home, normally writing about what has happened over the previous few days or hours. In a nod to technology, for once I’m writing whilst…
A Fence is the New Defence
Well it’s been a bit of a breakthough week I guess. Having attempted a cross-trainer session on Sunday I threw caution to the wind yesterday and had a go on the treadmill. Now I had…
How many muffins make a marathon?
Well, 3 weeks after the back started to niggle and I’m still out of training. The sciatica decided to go for another twist yesterday and another trip to the osteopath was required. It’s getting beyond…
Hearses, limping and gawping
It’s been a busy week so far. Monday and Tuesday were characterised by the fact that whenever I went out driving for work I seemed to end up in a queue behind a funeral cortege….
First race of the season
It seems like Wilmslow has it’s own micro-climate. Last year there was concern that the half-marathon would be called off due to widespread snow, yet Wilmslow had not a flake of the white stuff. This…
A creaky back and a sign of madness
Having got in yesterday afternoon after a walk with the family I realised I was a little tender around the base of the spine. I suspect it’s a pulled muscle or an aggravated nerve, but…
Challenge 2014 goes live
I’ve been trying to select the right time to officially launch Challenge 2014:Marathon & More and that time happened this evening. Actually the big reason for the low-key start was that I didn’t want to…