Category: fitness

  • State of the union – sort of (my 2011).

    Well, perhaps not quite a State of the Union Address, but here’s a random update on my life in general which perhaps sums up the last year (as we’re almost at the end of the year, it’s probably fitting I somehow, somewhere write something like this). My children (Rowan and Anya) are both growing up…

  • Some good news

    This morning I ran 3 miles. This is good. I can now run again. Stupid Achilles tendon appears to be fixed again. I’ve felt like a fat slob over the last 11-12 weeks, missed a marathon and rediscovered cycling. Lesson learnt: Next time my Achilles tendon goes (as no doubt it will knowing my luck), carve it out with…

  • My First Marathon

    But will it be my last? To detail it here – hopefully instead of telling everyone the same thing – and to remind myself next year… here’s how it went. We arrived in Stratford for the Shakespeare marathon at about 8:45am, changed, herded toddlers and children towards the start and did the toilet ritual. The…