http://davidjfoster.info/runs Observations of an occasional runner Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:53:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There is a great temptation to leave this to Cliff for a brief comment.  Suffice to say that it's amazing what you can do on a Bank Holiday weekend, even if you do spend the middle day recovering from a run! http://davidjfoster.info/runs/archives/384 Sat in the garden in the blazing sun this afternoon, you'd probably find it hard to believe just how wet it was on the Downs this morning when Cliff, Dai and I went for a run.  Such was the inclemency of the day that my comrades both turned up wearing trail shoes, ... http://davidjfoster.info/runs/archives/381 I went for a run this morning with Dai & Cliff.  The weather was not clement and I ran out of energy way before I got to the end. http://davidjfoster.info/runs/archives/382 This is going to be a really quick post, as I'm in the office, but I have a couple of speculative articles to write this morning so this is to get me in the mood. Tuesday was once again training night with Haywards Heath Harriers and I duly turned up despite the pouring rain ... http://davidjfoster.info/runs/archives/380 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 and by the end of another eight hours or so, I had adapted the design again and jointed out the ... http://davidjfoster.info/runs/archives/379 This blog is officially one year old today and I thought it might be interesting to reflect briefly on what my aims were in starting it and what I have achieved. I've long wanted to write, although not quite known what to write, which has always made it rather difficult to get started.  ... http://davidjfoster.info/runs/archives/372 Last night was training night at Haywards Heath Harriers and once again, Martin was running the show. There was a good turnout, in spite of the chilly wind and I for one needed the 800m warm-up to do just that, despite three layers.  After stretching out we ran another 400m, this time ... http://davidjfoster.info/runs/archives/378 My car had to go back for some remedial work which meant that my neighbours once again thought that I'd taken delivery of a new ride. There's a subtle difference in the way that a four-wheel-drive car corners compared to a rear-drive, which I would typify, from the very few miles ... http://davidjfoster.info/runs/archives/373 I chose not to run this weekend, but I did start to prepare the ground for my new shed so I don't feel as if I have been slacking.  This involved moving two railway sleepers that hold back the bank in one corner, replacing them level and on their sides and ... http://davidjfoster.info/runs/archives/371 It may prove to be too far to drive after work, but I thought I would try Haywards Heath Harriers midweek training session for a second time.  I was not disappointed. The trainer this evening was Martin, who introduced himself to me after I had run the 800m warm-up by getting ... http://davidjfoster.info/runs/archives/370