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Royal Parks Half Marathon

I’ve just realised I didn’t post anything about my run….. All that preparation and no information?? Well the Royal Parks Half Marathon went well for me. I ran 1:54.08. I think I beat my time from 20 years ago doing

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Posted in Death, Drinking, Family, Joy, London, Me, Mum, Running

Walking to a different… Style…?

So my inaugural journey to work with orthotics in… Legs do feel different, a little out of kilter like they’ve been for a big run especially the right one. I think that means they’re learning their new position in life…

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Posted in London, Porridge, Rugby, Running, Shoes, Tube, Underground, Wife

Guess what?

Tired again… But with good reason. I did my half marathon yesterday. The run was in the lovely rolling countryside of the chiltern hills just north of London. My knee held up and although my time was slower than I

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Posted in Diabetes, London, Porridge, Running, Shoes, Tube, Underground

Flat foot forward

I feel quite aggrieved that in my later years I have developed hayfever. In my youth I may well have had it mildly and ignored it. My sister suffered terribly from it and I was determined to be more impervious

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Posted in Diabetes, Family, Growing Up, Ideas, London, Porridge, Running, Shoes, Sweating, Tube, Underground

A little weekend weary….

My running life is taking over…. It is my prime compunction at the moment to slip on my trainers and get out and get running in parks, streets, dreams… My sponsorship effort continues apace and I’ve no doubt I’ll reach

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Posted in Running, Weekend

10k a day and porridge roulette….

So at present I’m doing 10km a day running towards my first half marathon on the 16th June…. Time to start stepping up to further I think as I’m starting to get to a happy place with this and ultimately

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Posted in Porridge, Running, Tube

A year long summer? Thank god for a four day week

Running has been going well. 10km yesterday, I’m going to run home each day from work this week so 50km in total by Friday. Then need to start stretching distance as my first half marathon isn’t far away… This should

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Posted in Family, Joy, Mum, Running, Summer, Weekend

The joy of rain…

Well three days of sun in the UK has lead to its natural successor, rain. Great for the plants but always makes the tubes busier. I’m sure this will result in a day off for the gardener. He’s doing a

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Posted in Running, Tube

It’s a long, long road….

So I’m 40 and have high cholesterol. Last night I ran home, made a huge salad with quinoa for me and the wife and drank as much water as I could. I have fallen into bad ways but I do

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Posted in Health, Running

One more sleep….

The tension is building for an almighty climax to the six nations… I can’t wait for the under 20s tonight let alone for 5pm tomorrow. All the plans have been laid, tactics, eventualities and what to do’s, ifs, ands and

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Posted in Cymru, Rugby, Six Nations, Wales, WRU