Return to Avren

My UK Five City Tour has come to an end. Based in Kettering, I radiated to Bristol, Cambridge, Leicester, Manchester and Milton Keynes - the newest city. It was great to catch up with family and friends, to visit an Indian Restaurant, to have a takeaway fish and chip supper (or two), to sample a … Continue reading Return to Avren →

Big Trip Day 65 – Matala

I noted in my post for Day 60 that I was not sure of the name of the cafe where we used to spend an inordinate amount of time. I thought it was Mama's Cafe but my internet searches could only find Mama's Bakery. I knew it was the postal address I used and, lo … Continue reading Big Trip Day 65 – Matala →

Catching Up – Again

My goodness, I have been away from here for too long! It looks like I completely disappeared after my Solo 100km Challenge in June 2020, and perhaps in some ways I did. There are times when our daily lives take over, when running (for example) is relegated in that ever-growing list of priorities demanding our … Continue reading Catching Up – Again →

Solo 100km Challenge – Week I

The Challenge: To run 100km in 28 days. Organiser: Great Run - with profits going to NHS charities. It is probably fair to say I have made a little scratch on the surface of this target rather than a dent after the first week. Monday 11th May 2020 A rather blustery and chilly morning saw … Continue reading Solo 100km Challenge – Week I →