December 2008

[El Gordo]

Thanks, Sweder. I'm sure there'll be a general swirl of reciprocal new year greetings.

Your stats read well, considering running is just an occasional respite from your more pressing duties in the quality control inspectorate of various breweries. More impressive is your oft-noted ability to turn in a great performance after another extended lost weeeknd.

Something you don't mention is your unflagging energy in keeping us updated with your latest adventures on and off the trails. Very annoyingly, your writing seems to get better, year on year. Bastard.

But seriously, I'm sure everyone on here appreciates your unfailing ability to paint those garish word pictures, and bring a little humour and inspiration to our monochrome lives. We thank you.

I know I could unearth this info by digging back through your stuff, but what's the situation with your various leg ailments? Are they untreatable, or do you have plans to get them sorted? If not, it may be best to change your goals. Plenty of good runners out there never go near marathons. Sussex is overflowing with shorter cross country and fell-running type events that could keep you grinning like a loon until your batteries finally fade for good.