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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 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 9/30 – An Interest Bypass

June 9, 2010
Juneathon 9/30 - An Interest Bypass

By far the hardest thing about Juneathon is the commitment to blog daily, the exercise bit is a cinch in comparison. Blogging requires you to look at your world in a different light, constantly examining your experiences for an interest factor. I’m afraid interest bypassed me today. Triggered by Big Runners latest post I allowed [...]

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