May 2010

[Sweder]

Gosh, May is upon us and I barely noticed.

I've plotted a couple of local runs recently, including a super-fast scuttle across my local hilly five-miler in my Vibram FiveFingers, recording an official PB in 42 minutes and change. Exciting and surprising in equal measure. Pleased to report Gillybean of this parrish has invested in some 'foot gloves' and, so far, seems to be enjoying the experience.

Besides a couple of plods I've managed to get on a spin bike once a week. That will continue as I still find the low-impact, sociable nature of Bridge's House of Fun most agreeable.

A couple of parrish notices:
I'm designated driver for the Brighton Ladies South Downs Relay squad (Saturday 11th June). Both Moyleman and Alan 'Le Soft' have done this and both recommended it highly despite the intollerably early start, long day and unusual atmosphere cultivated by sweaty, exhausted ladies hopping in and out of the mini-bus.

I plan to follow this up on the Sunday with my annual pilgrimage to the Seaford Half marathon. It's a cracking race containing some of the most beautiful vistas you'll see in this part of the world, including a delightful (if overgown and muddy) riverside path from Alfriston to the Golden Galleon. 2009 report & photos here.

I've neglected Le Jog for the past two months but intend to update that soon. Despite a low-key approach to running I have banked na few miles and should at least be somewhere near or even past Bristol by now. Scotland seems a long way off.

And finally ... that Connemarathon report is still not out of the notebook.
It'll be the biggest anticlimax of the season when it finally arrives but it needs to be done. I've not been in a writing frame of mind of late, what with work related strife thanks to that bloody volcano and a range of other distractions. The more I worry about it the less likely it is to get done, so in true Sweder fashion I'm going to ignore it until the mood takes me and I crash it out late into the wee small hours one night. I'm hoping to meet up with SP & Captain Tom this week for 'a beer' - perhaps after that.