October 2008

Mud, Sweat and Alternative Practitioners

October 27, 2008
Mud, Sweat and Alternative Practitioners

I’m as happy as a generally grumpy person can ever expect to be, but occassionaly I get it in to my head that perhaps I’d feel more at home somewhere else – the eternal grass is greener scenario. This weekend, in search of lush lawns, I headed to Hebden Bridge. Hebden Bridge is the UK [...]

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Study Avoidance Run

October 19, 2008
Study Avoidance Run

After any major event, of Great North proportions, me and OGB have a tendency to gather around a pint and discuss our potential prowess for next year. So this year, as with last year incidentally, we planned to maintain our new found half marathon fitness by running at least 10 miles every week, thereby avoiding [...]

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Royal Parks Half – The Confession

October 13, 2008
Royal Parks Half - The Confession

This run was always going to be a bit hit and miss, booking two half marathons only 7 days apart and then going light on the training regime is only going to end in a world of pain. In my mind I thought it would be interesting to see just how much pain would actually [...]

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Great North Run 2008

October 7, 2008
Great North Run 2008

I love this event, it is a complete pain to get to, it costs a fortune, it’s almost impossible to get out of South Shields before night fall, but it still remains the highlight of my year. Grubby street urchins high fiving you, toddlers squirting bottled puddle water at your feet, spectators cheering and offering [...]

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