Three chunks of my own personal side of the family made a rare attempt to spend leisure time together and sleep under the same roof for several nights in a row. This was achieved with surprisingly little grumpiness, despite much … Continue reading
We’ve been away on holiday for a few days (hence the absence of “Where Are They Now” yesterday, and other various omissions) but I’ve been back at work today. Karen’s still off on holiday with Bernard, so normal service won’t … Continue reading
My big announcement for this week is that I’ve been for four runs! My sprain is definitely healed, but I have the stabby tight calf muscle that I had earlier in the year, still. It doesn’t get any worse with … Continue reading
It’s the last week of term. Bernard is showing all the symptoms of a small boy who is ready for a holiday, and this is going to be a good one. Plans include a daytrip to London to see St … Continue reading
If yesterday was the hottest day of the year, we were in the right place for it: the shadiest corner of a shady woodland campsite in Wiltshire.
I’m still not running. In this heat I’m not sure I’d be able to anyway. The ankle hurts, physio is ongoing. Soon it will be summer holidays, and running opportunities will be limited. My first anniversary of being a runner … Continue reading
My only progress this week is to have started physiotherapy for my ankle; it’s really hard to guess how long this is going to take, but it’s now 8 weeks since I sprained it. What have you managed to achieve … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago I travelled to glorious glamorous Birmingham on a Friday evening, to run a workshop on the Saturday. The workshop part is the least interesting bit of the story so I won’t mention that again if … Continue reading