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Running after satisfaction

Posted on: Sunday, August 17th, 2008 in: Other thoughts, Short run

Last weekend I had the good sense not to try to run after a heavy day’s labour in the garden. Yesterday once again saw me working hard on the new, um… shed.

First anniversary

Posted on: Friday, August 15th, 2008 in: Great things to do!, Other thoughts

So, a hearty thank you to all the readers of FosterRuns.com and to all those who have commented to boot… you have made both my writing and my running much more enjoyable and I hope that you will stay with me as I run headlong into a second year.

Hair piece

Posted on: Friday, July 4th, 2008 in: Other thoughts, Photos

Maybe I should start paying into a hair bank in advance of the inevitable grey day.

A cool, apres-run Blonde

Posted on: Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 in: Great things to do!, Other thoughts

This fantastic article http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?UAN=3390  in Runners World says that drinking organic beer after running is a GOOD THING!
 
Blonde by Hepworths http://www.thebeerstation.co.uk/ is a non-gassy, organic lager beer, which comes in handy 330ml bottles AND is delicious even when it’s warm… the acid test of a great beer!  Having tested it on numerous friends over the years, I can vouch [...]

Short d-run-ken

Posted on: Sunday, April 27th, 2008 in: Crazy thing to do!, Other thoughts, Short run

I remember some time ago Nick mentioning to me about running after a few beers before and I also remember reminding myself not to try it myself

Get on out there!

Posted on: Friday, April 4th, 2008 in: No run, Other thoughts, Videos

I was helping lay the concrete base for a barn this morning so I didn’t go running, but I thought you might like to get a sense of what it’s like to be in my shoes from the following short video, taken on Monday.  And for all of you that have been putting off going [...]

From the mouth of babes

Posted on: Thursday, March 20th, 2008 in: Other thoughts

Nick & Anna’s son Sam is just as much of a car nut as his Dad and whenever they see a fast car, he points it out.  His speech is not yet fully formed, so he says far-ca.  He has also grasped the idea of more than one and pronounces another as ‘nuvva.
So you can imagine Nick’s [...]

Lost and found department

Posted on: Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 in: Other thoughts, Photos

Found: one black sock with red stripe in the shower room.
Any takers?

Update

Posted on: Monday, February 18th, 2008 in: Other thoughts

Just a quick note to highlight the fact that I’ve now finished Nice’n icy… and added in Dessert for good measure.
And while I’m about it, can I mention that my legs are really stiff after my run yesterday?

Dessert

Posted on: Saturday, February 16th, 2008 in: Driving, Great things to do!, No run, Other thoughts, Photos

After all the serious fun… there was a day of ice-karting!