Monthly Archives: September 2011
Windsor half marathon
There are three things to note about Windsor half marathon before you enter: it’s undulating it starts at 1pm it’s a little big race Undulating Some say hilly, but they are just scaremongering. All the hills (both up and down) … Continue reading
Nonsuch parkrun
Yesterday was one of those days that was pretty much perfect. It started off at Nonsuch parkrun, which is practically on my doorstep. I parked at one of the many carparks and was looking round for the familiar parkrun huddle … Continue reading
Abingdon parkrun and a nerdy day trip
Anyone who follows Ben Goldacre (@bengoldacre) on Twitter will know that there is a new website where people can post details of their favourite nerdy day trips. Which is excellent news for me. For now, when I travel ridiculous distances … Continue reading
Warning! The following blog post is a rant and you may find it offensive.
I got out of bed on the wrong side today. I had hung my trousers up to dry inside out, so they hung strangely and needed an emergency iron. The top that I’d decided to wear hadn’t quite dried, and the … Continue reading
King’s Lynn parkrun
Yesterday evening, I braved Friday night rush hour traffic in London (ugh!) to drive up north to the wilds of Lincolnshire where I had begged a bed for the night from a marvellous friend of mine.* The traffic was as … Continue reading
Words of wisdom
I usually run in London and the South East, where parkruns are plentiful and many date back years. 50 and 100 t-shirts abound and there are even some 250 club members, though I have yet to meet one. When Oak … Continue reading