Nice little post, Dan. Made me hanker... not so much for my regular running days as for the days when I could post something short, neatly written and non-self-indulgent.
I never did the Henley Half though it always appeared on my calendar as one of those something-to-aim-at-in-the-autumn-to kick-start-training-for-some-fantasy-spring-marathon races. Anyway, neither would happen.
Yesterday I had an entry form through the post for the Zurich Silvesterlauf -- the New Year Run -- that happens in December. With my long-awaited London Marathon entry coming good for 2014, this will be my Henley. My something-to-aim-at-in-the-winter race, though it's only about 8km, so not exactly taxing. But the distance roughly matches the first weekend's "long run" in the schedule so at least it fits.
PS Just listened to the Iron Maiden track. Not my cup of tea especially, but it struck me that the average 60th/70th birthday party these days is more likely to contain jigging Iron Maiden enthusiasts than fans of (say) the great Al Bowlly. Strange how our prejudices tend to outlive reality.
Ah, I can't resist...
Now that's what I call
real music....
