June 2010

Slumming it with the Bottom Dwellers

June 28, 2010
Slumming it with the Bottom Dwellers

Everyone hates a cyclist, even it would seem, other cyclists. I regularly pass between the various food levels in the transport chain but rarely get lower than when I drag out the push bike. Cycle commuting is a thankless task so its fortunate then that’s it such good fun. I haven’t used my bike since I [...]

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Juneathon Hiatus and Non Runner Records

June 27, 2010
Juneathon Hiatus and Non Runner Records

There has been a paucity of Juneathon posts of late. I have to admit to bailing mid month, unable to cope with the pressure of late night running followed by early hours blogging, but it wasn’t long before we missed at least the running bit. It’s actually refreshing to run daily and yet without the [...]

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Vibram Five Fingers – The Review

June 22, 2010
Vibram Five Fingers - The Review

I’ve had the Vibram Five Fingers (VFF) for a couple of weeks now and feel I can now cast some judgement from the standpoint of an inexperienced barefoot or minimal shoe runner. Just as a quick aside, I believe that barefoot running applies to running sans shoes but also encompasses runners who choose to wear [...]

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Born to Run

June 21, 2010
Born to Run

I’ve just finished Chris McDougalls “Born to Run” and feel bereft now it’s all over. I’m in the market of writing about running and so long as I steer clear of treadmills I can usually knock up a paragraph or so on the trials and tribulations of the activity but I was awed by Chris [...]

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Juneathon 15/20 – Dressage Ponies

June 15, 2010
Juneathon 15/20 - Dressage Ponies

Now that I’ve gone all minimalist or practically barefoot, I think the non-runner could be forgiven for expecting me to get ready just a little bit quicker. We were only going out for a one-miler to gently stretch out the strained limbs but I still needed the GPS and heart rate monitor and the shoes [...]

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Juneathon 14/30 – Light Stretching

June 14, 2010
Juneathon 14/30 - Light Stretching

I’ve developed a strange affinity for brick walls. I haven’t been able to pass one today without pinning myself to it and straining hard. My achilles tendons still feel like very short steel rods so I’ve passed on todays running session in favour of yet more stretching. A few more hours of partner yoga and [...]

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Juneathon 13/30 – Hobbling for the Samaritans

June 13, 2010
Juneathon 13/30 - Hobbling for the Samaritans

Plantar fasciitis leads to a terrible tightness in the soles of your feet and it has become fairly normal nowadays for me to hobble across the bedroom floor after I’ve first woken.  This mornings usual moans and groans were particularly enhanced. When I tried to propel myself down the first flight of stairs my right [...]

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Juneathon 12/30 – Almost Barefooting

June 13, 2010
Juneathon 12/30 - Almost Barefooting

The new shoes didn’t go down particularly well at home. The kids thought I was a freak and the Non-Runner attempted emotional blackmail and then just refused to be seen with me unless it was dark. In retrospect I probably ought to have a chosen a black pair but they’re not that hideous, and anyway, [...]

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Juneathon 11/30 – Dragged from Sick Bed

June 11, 2010
Juneathon 11/30 - Dragged from Sick Bed

I’ve got a cold and I’m feeling very sorry for myself. I stayed home tonight, donned pyjamas and put my feet up in front of the tv to watch Marathon Man while everyone else went out for a party. I thought I was safe. But the non-runner has just returned all bouncy and eager not [...]

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Juneathon 10/30 – Whining Grannies

June 10, 2010
Juneathon 10/30 - Whining Grannies

With only 20 mins to go until the 10th day deadline the damn GPS decided it would attempt the record at the worlds slowest satellite lock on. I had to lean out of the attic window for at least 3 mins. We decided to head out without our respective ipods just to scrape back a [...]

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