Today saw my first run in several months. It was short (1.5 miles), it was slow (19:50), it was a mixture of running and walking - and it was a great feeling! I was running in a new area, along quiet paths next to a small lake, and the air was clear and not too … Continue reading First Run in a Hopeful Year
Final Run in a Fallow Year
I think it is important to try to end the year on a high, and so with this in mind I set out for a final run in Wicksteed Park this morning. It is unseasonably warm here in Northamptonshire at present, even though we have been under a blanket of grey sky for a good … Continue reading Final Run in a Fallow Year
Catching Up – Again
My goodness, I have been away from here for too long! It looks like I completely disappeared after my Solo 100km Challenge in June 2020, and perhaps in some ways I did. There are times when our daily lives take over, when running (for example) is relegated in that ever-growing list of priorities demanding our … Continue reading Catching Up – Again
Solo 100km Challenge – Week 4
The Challenge: To run 100km in 28 days.Organiser: Great Run – with profits going to NHS charities. So, we arrive at the final week of the solo challenge. This nail-biting tale of running derring-do approaches a conclusion. It has been a slow-burning story, very much like a Nordic screenplay carefully layering a narrative interleaved with … Continue reading Solo 100km Challenge – Week 4
Solo 100km Challenge – Week 3
The Challenge: To run 100km in 28 days. Organiser: Great Run – with profits going to NHS charities. Here is a quick run through of Week 3 of this epic adventure. Monday 25th May 2020 A warm and sunny bank holiday Monday, so off to Wicksteed Park again. Not feeling too sharp today and I … Continue reading Solo 100km Challenge – Week 3
Solo 100km Challenge – Week 2
The Challenge: To run 100km in 28 days. Organiser: Great Run – with profits going to NHS charities. Oh dear, I am as far behind with my blogs as I am with my running target. Wednesday 20th May 2020 A hot morning for running in Wicksteed Park again. For no obvious reason, I felt quite … Continue reading Solo 100km Challenge – Week 2
Solo 100km Challenge – Week I
The Challenge: To run 100km in 28 days. Organiser: Great Run - with profits going to NHS charities. It is probably fair to say I have made a little scratch on the surface of this target rather than a dent after the first week. Monday 11th May 2020 A rather blustery and chilly morning saw … Continue reading Solo 100km Challenge – Week I
Return of the Orange Whizz
Well, the orange bit is accurate but the whizz bit is debatable. The good news is that I have started to get back into a running routine. The first few runs, as reported in my posts going back to 6th April 2020, have focused mostly on getting my limbs moving again without too many aches … Continue reading Return of the Orange Whizz
Going Loco Down in Wicky Parko
With apologies to the Four Tops (lyrics by Dozier and Collins)! The starting point for this post was the concept of "going local" in these days of social distancing, but you know how I like to play around with words. Yes, this is another mini-update of my local runs. Thankfully I'm not going loco, but … Continue reading Going Loco Down in Wicky Parko
Running in the Age of Covid-19
This is for those among you who may be new to running or who are thinking about starting to run again after a long break. I just want to look at a few basics and to consider any precautions we might need to take in relation to social distancing. The first point to make is … Continue reading Running in the Age of Covid-19
Psychologist on the Move 