What is it about May? The cold and dreary Winter and early Spring seem to drag on for ages, and you long for those warmer months. You want to see wildflowers in the hedgerows, sit on the deck outside and sip a cold beer, and perhaps jump in the lake. Literally. And then, of course, … More The year is flyin’
Today is the first day of Spring. And look, if you disagree, that’s okay. It’s a free country (for now, though there is a growing list of countries that are not free at all, at all; looking at you, Myanmar…). If you are one of those types who doesn’t understand Brigid’s Day and the importance … More Spring is here at last
It’s a tricky thing, Spring. It arrives at varying times according to who you are talking to at the time. Astronomer. Wiccan. Celt. Meteorologist. Farmer. Weather folks tend to go for the 1st March. It’s clean and simple. Astronomers favour the 1st of February. Though some work off the Vernal Equinox, and have a different … More Floral interlude
After the Donadea 50k, I wasn’t so much tired as very, very hungry! I ate anything that moved in the next few days. The watch guesstimated 4,200 plus calories died along the way for the cause. A few hot baths, a bit of foam rolling, and a couple of rubs with Deep Heat, and I was ready to … More A Spring in one’s step
Spring. If it hasn’t fully sprung yet, it’s most definitely springing. The week has come to a close, and the weather has improved noticeably. Yesterday, the left knee was a bit sore, as were the hammies, and there’s nothing worse than someone pontificating about how important it is to rest up when you feel a … More Spring. Coiled and ready…
IN WHICH WE ROUND OFF ANOTHER MIXED BAG OF A WEEK WITH SOME INDULGENCES, FRET ABOUT TRAINING, AND PONDER ABOUT JUST HOW CRUNCHY YOUR KNEES HAVE TO GET BEFORE THEY ARE A GENUINE PROBLEM… Well, Happy Valentine’s Day, if that’s your thing. Last Sunday S and I had a good long walk, taking in … More A shaggy cow story
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