There are many ways to be heroic and within those ways there are many degrees of heroism. Simple truths that played out in Avren over the past few days. Extractor Fan The first problem I had to prepare myself to tackle was the bathroom extractor fan that was not actually extracting. There had been strange … Continue reading Extractor Fan and Firewood
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The Avren Weekly Lottery
Let me introduce you to our weekly village lottery. To enter, every Tuesday evening I drag my entry ticket (Number 5) to the end of the lane and place it carefully by the side of the road. I check on Wednesday evening to see if I have been lucky. Alas, not today. I check again … Continue reading The Avren Weekly Lottery
Why Did the Buffalo Cross the Road?
It can be quite challenging to drive along our village roads. In some areas they resemble the surface of the moon. Meanwhile, the main road connecting to the village of Zdravets and the Varna to Burgas highway benefits from random patches of resurfacing undertaken by a fleet of diggers, trucks and assorted heavy equipment operated … Continue reading Why Did the Buffalo Cross the Road?
Final Run in a Fallow Year
I think it is important to try to end the year on a high, and so with this in mind I set out for a final run in Wicksteed Park this morning. It is unseasonably warm here in Northamptonshire at present, even though we have been under a blanket of grey sky for a good … Continue reading Final Run in a Fallow Year
Another Catch-up
Hey, I am the catch-up runner! Well, I try to catch-up with those in front, but not particularly successfully. In fact, it is difficult to even catch-up with myself at times. Often my mind has raced ahead when I've been out for a training run, and only later have my legs caught up. It … Continue reading Another Catch-up
Dark Satanic Treadmills
Oh, there has been a slight hiatus in my usually very strict training schedule. We elite athletes need to keep to the rules, and I believe my membership of the Elite Running Club (ERC) is under review following recent weeks of lacklustre training. Rumours are afoot that we could be facing a DEXIT, and who … Continue reading Dark Satanic Treadmills
Dreadmill Friday
This morning found me prevaricating about where to run. Last night I had thoughts of returning to the Brampton Valley Way for a gentle run, but there was a definite chill in the air this morning. This was confirmed by our very technical weather monitoring equipment in the garden. Yes, the birdbath was frozen. Erring … Continue reading Dreadmill Friday
Running into 2019
To all my followers and to anyone just passing by or dropping in - my very best wishes for a Happy New Year! If you are a runner, then I hope you get in the miles and avoid any injuries or other setbacks. If you are thinking about taking up regular running, then I hope … Continue reading Running into 2019
Yule Training Log
[Post-Christmas note - this article was originally posted with a header image of me in a funny Christmas hat, with sheep in the background, and the header title "Psychologist on the Sofa", with the strapline "Hey, if the hat fits, why not rest a while?"] Welcome to my special festive look blog! It is the … Continue reading Yule Training Log
Bergtrek Friday
We are moving on from last week's Fartlekless Friday, and it probably seems a bit tortuous to try to get some continuity in the post titles. I have resorted to German, but I suppose it is in keeping with my little foray into Latin in an earlier post! It may also seem to some that … Continue reading Bergtrek Friday
Psychologist on the Move 