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
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…
Chariots on fire. No, that’s not a typo. I started my programme this week, and it’s trying to kill me. As an aside (who, me?), Gary wished me well for the first run of the plan, which was on Tuesday, and I pointed out that it all technically starts on Monday. With a rest day. … More Chariots on fire
A couple of runs during the week; modest 5k plus toddles through the park or down by the river. And then I had a hankering to try a parkrun. There are rumours that my local parkrun will be returning soon, which will be most welcome. It’s in the grounds of Castletown House and demesne, and … More Primroses, parkruns and poetry…
There had been a sniff of a Dublin Marathon race ticket earlier in the year. It never materialised. A quick five-minute session on the pop-psychologist’s chair would have unearthed a certain indifference to the whole running thing anyway. This would have led to many more sessions on the couch, but we really don’t have time … More Marathon times
I have extolled the virtues of parkrun before on this blog. And I’m going to do it again. Even though I drifted away from this wonderful event over the years when I indulged my marathon and ultra habit, it was always there, waiting patiently for me to return. Well, strictly-speaking, that’s not true, of course. … More Long live parkrun
The weather continues to taunt and tease. I don’t mind the teasing so much, but the taunting seems unnecessary. May is my favourite month. We gamely soldier on through the Spring, patiently waiting for the rains to cease and the winds to run out of steam. It seems like it will never end. And then, … More Ne’er cast a clout till May is out
No point in making a cheesy joke if you can’t labour the point. And just like buses that arrive in pairs after a long delay, I managed a second parkrun this Saturday after a lengthy absence from this wonderful event. And it’s certainly not for any lack of love for parkrun, which has been a … More More park life!
“It’s got nothing to do with Vorsprung durch Technik, you know?(Parklife)(Parklife) and it’s not about you joggersWho go round and round and round(Parklife)(Parklife)” ParklifeBlur Sharp-eyed marketing types will understand why parklife has a lower-case ‘p’ in the title. The rest of you won’t care one bit. The second lot of people; you’re damn right. I’ve … More parklife
IN WHICH WE MUSE ON THE EFFICACY OF THE GYM AND PROMISE TO SET OUR MINDS ON THE RIGHTEOUS PATH OF GOOD HABITS, MANAGE A FEW PARKRUNS, AND FINALLY GET AROUND TO SIGNING UP TO ANOTHER EVENT… I really need to get back into the gym. Not that I like the gym, of course. I … More And in other news…
