On Track and Off Track

You will be pleased to learn that this is not one of my famous quasi-training posts, I actually managed to get out and do a bit of running today. Admittedly, it was not a Tempo Tuesday - I am far from my springtime level of fitness due to a lingering bug (and I am no … Continue reading On Track and Off Track →

Thomas the Tank Friday

In Memoriam - Ineke Poultney This is my first post since the sad passing of Ineke last week after a courageous battle against cancer. She showed her unique humour and quirky view of the world until the end. She was always prompting me to blog, and it seems my humour and photography were greatly valued … Continue reading Thomas the Tank Friday →

Falling for Autumn

Haha, I'm only joking - my first run since the end of September and I didn't fall over! However, autumn is a very special time of the year. Come October, I can feel the Earth slip on its axis and there is a perceptible shift in the light-dark balance. Next weekend sees the end of … Continue reading Falling for Autumn →

Vicarious Sofia Sunday

I think the word vicarious has ecclesiastical origins, so it is fitting for a Sunday post. By good fortune I have found myself here in Sofia on the day of their marathon. I went to have a look at the runners as they ran round the Palace of Culture. There was quite a long uphill … Continue reading Vicarious Sofia Sunday →

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 →

Ad Libitum Sunday Running

So, we're getting all highbrow now are we, throwing in a bit of Latin to make a mundane post seem more interesting? Absolutely. Guilty as charged. Mea culpa. Another deviation from tradition today because I undertook my long run in the late afternoon instead of in the morning. It actually worked out well, having time … Continue reading Ad Libitum Sunday Running →

Getting up to Speed

Oh, another title that is going to have to work hard. I have been running ahead of myself and now there is a small backlog of training runs to catch up with on this blog. I would hate to miss an opportunity to share my little exploits, but I think four short posts about runs … Continue reading Getting up to Speed →

Sunday Habits

It may well be the case that I have sinned against the esteemed establishment of elite runners (of which I am a dishonorable member), but I do not have any immediate plans to take Holy orders. The Sunday habits to which I refer are about getting back into the routine of regular running. Experienced long … Continue reading Sunday Habits →

Mussel Power

Monday was my last day by the Black Sea and I wanted to say goodbye to it until we meet again next summer. I decided that a little run along the seafront in Varna would be the most appropriate way to do this. Packing my case could wait until later! I set out with due … Continue reading Mussel Power →

The Things We Do For Love…of Running

Today's run was not particularly enjoyable in itself, but it was helpful in my quest to at least maintain a habit and a reasonable base level of running fitness. It was just 5k through a little seaside village, and where the pavement ends the wild stuff begins. Well, it wasn't that dramatic, it's just that … Continue reading The Things We Do For Love…of Running →