I wrote this on the forum a couple of weeks ago: After my great week last week, I’ve had a setback. Went for an excellent Sunday morning lope with the club in some glorious (and previously unknown to me) woods about 4 miles from home. The circuit was around 3 miles, and we were free to run 1, 2 or 3 laps depending on how we felt.… READ MORE.... …
Month: October 2007
With M on an awayday in Birmingham, I grasped the opportunity for a rare visit to the cinema. The alternative — continuing to work on the new pond — didn’t appeal quite so much. Last time I did this, I pleasantly surprised myself with George Clooney, and the brilliant Good Night, and Good Luck, which he wrote, directed, and starred in.… READ MORE.... …
Life is good. Life is great. Seven-thirty this morning. I’m in the kitchen, dressed athletically. Eight scoops, nah, let’s make it ten, of Sainsbury’s Finest Columbian. I’ve work to do when I get back. What a morning. One of those last desperate throws of the summer dice. We know the game’s up, but how nice to go out like this. The sun is high and warm, but balanced on that crisp autumnal edge, I give you, lay-deez ‘n’ gennelm’n, the very very perfect day for the race.… READ MORE.... …