Abingdon here we come!
October 17, 2026
Let’s get ready to rumble!
Tapiring
October 11, 2026
This is where my brain goes when someone asks me about the taper… The taper is well and truly upon us. This time next week, if all goes well, all three of us will have finished the Abingdon Marathon and will be ensconced in an Oxford pub somewhere, sharing tales of the event and supping … More Tapiring
I have a cunning plan…
October 4, 2026
Captain Blackadder: “You see, there was a tiny flaw in the plan.”Private Baldrick: “What was that, sir?”Captain Blackadder: “It was bollocks.” — Blackadder Goes Forth The cunning plan is the hook for many an oft-quoted Blackadder gag. If you’re not familiar with the TV sitcom, then you have some catching up to do. Be warned, … More I have a cunning plan…
Climb a mountain, jump in a lake
October 2, 2026
Everybody needs a break,Climb a mountain or jump in a lake.Some head off to exotic places,Others go to the Galway Races… ‘Lisdoonvarna’Christy Moore The Garmin Challenges have ended. I suspect the three of us are secretly pleased. Though credit where it’s due: it had the desired effect of getting us out the door and resulted … More Climb a mountain, jump in a lake
Veni, vidi, cucurri…
September 28, 2026
Autumn has been waiting patiently in the wings for a while. Each time it took a tentative step forward, Summer would take yet another curtain call under the blazing lights. But the show must go on, and suddenly I am finding apples on the patio once again, and the stove will need to be lit; … More Veni, vidi, cucurri…
Happy Anniversary
September 21, 2026
Thirty years! That was fast. Here’s to the next thirty! x
A change of scenery
September 20, 2026
IN WHICH WE SWAP OUR MUCH-LOVED AND WELL-TRAVELLED TOWPATH FOR, EM, ANOTHER TOWPATH, AND PROVE ONCE AGAIN THAT WE ARE NOTHING IF NOT CHILDISH HERE AT UNIRONEDMAN… Another week has passed, another week closer to Abingdon Marathon. The weekly challenge called for 60k, and I had my doubts as the days passed. Monday is a … More A change of scenery
Quantity, not quality…
September 13, 2026
When life gives you lemons, you just have ring up the store and remind them that you ordered oranges, and they’ll remind you that you ticked the box that says they can pick something similar if your chosen product is not in stock, and you point out that nobody EVER squeezed a load of lemons … More Quantity, not quality…
Going forward
September 6, 2026
I am sitting in the kitchen with the laptop open and the radio on. One of the guests on the chat show just reminded me and the other listeners that we were ‘going forward’. It irked me that much that I had to turn off the radio. Look, it’s a tad churlish, I know, but … More Going forward
All nature is healing
August 30, 2026
A mercifully short post this week, as I have lots to do, and time is racing along. The week started in a most novel and interesting fashion, as Niall was in touch to say he was down for a trade show from his native Donegal, and how about meeting up for a natter. And so, … More All nature is healing
