Kim and I are possibly / probably / undoubtedly weird [delete as appropriate] and one of the signs of this is that we prepare a Weekend Task list. This might include good tasks such as sculpting or going to the cinema, but more often consists of chores to be actioned. Bleaching and treating the mould in the [...]
One of the great things about getting up at six every morning coming out of winter was watching the dawn break earlier and earlier. Now when I get up it’s already light and this morning was clear and bright and spring-like. From inside, at least. Outside, there was a keen edge to the wind which [...]
After a late and boozy evening in London on Friday night, and a freezing walk home from the station, Saturday dawned bright and sunny. One of the great things about having your own sun-trap is that it’s possible to sit outside on otherwise quite chilly days and since the sculpture that I had started last [...]
Last weekend was a little jam-packed for a run. We made the most of the weather on Saturday by spending it clearing winter out of the garden. I scarified and cut (and scarified again) the grass, cut out dead wood from shrubs where appropriate and moved the pots back out from their winter shelter. Kim, [...]
This morning was BEAUTIFUL, although the wind has since blown up and brought rain! I couldn’t wait to get out and as you can see above, it really was gorgeous!
I did my default circuit, out to the Royal Oak, across to Wivelsfield, up through the woods to Ditchling Industrial Estate and back along the magical [...]
For those of you getting into running, or back into running, here are a few tips.
First & foremost, get some decent gear. This will make the whole running experience WAY more enjoyable and whilst you don’t instantly need to go to the expense of breathable fabrics and gore waterproofs (although they do help with the [...]
I’m quite aware that there’s a big chunk of time missing from the blog at the moment… in fact, there’s been a total absence of running going on and precious little other exercise too, on account of our having been AWAY!
After a couple of weeks with temperatures in the 70’s and 80’s in sunny Florida, [...]