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Knit One, Pearl One

August 21, 2008
Knit One, Pearl One

My running seems to be oscillating wildly between run one, love one, hate one. Today was time for another “love one”, thankfully. I wish you could tell how you’re going to feel before you set off, when I get a duff run I feel like throwing in the towel and quitting, these are runs to [...]

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Pavement Swan

August 5, 2008
Pavement Swan

Well this half-marathon (or two) isn’t going to run itself, so I exploited the refreshing drizzle today to enjoy a mid-week river run. The drizzle was obviously fairly heavy as the river came out to join me. With no fording points available, I got to enjoy the rest of the run with squelching socks and [...]

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World Rubber Crisis

July 5, 2008
World Rubber Crisis

OGB may well have left London in search of science but he hasn’t stopped harassing me. The last email I got from him went along the lines of “how do you fancy doing a 10k race in Cardiff?” Cardiff? That’s in a whole different country, why would you bother? He obviously thinks I’ve gone soft [...]

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Underground Surgery

June 8, 2008
Underground Surgery

An absolute scorcher today, June has finally arrived and what better way to enjoy the sun than spending 2 hrs locked in a tube train and another couple running through the crowds of Central London? I wonder if I’ve ever mentioned my dislike of the London public transport system. I’m sure the feeling is mutual, [...]

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Do I Need This?

January 11, 2008
Do I Need This?

What a question – of course I do! Just check out the ring of light, how have I managed to live so long without it? It’s not too clear how the new Garmin Forerunner 405 compares to our trusty friend the 305. Sure there are the beauty enhancements and some wizadry that enables wireless upload [...]

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Hairball Drowning Incident

January 11, 2008
Hairball Drowning Incident

Can someone remind me why I thought accountancy would be such a good wheeze? I feel like a gerbil trapped in a wheel, spinning it relentlessly from month end to month end. My days seem to be an endless cycle of prepare for month end, month end, recover from month end, prepare for month end, [...]

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EPO vs Merengue

June 28, 2007
EPO vs Merengue

Thanks Tanya for sending me this rather fine collection of legs to choose from in case my own shoddy examples aren’t on form for this Sundays British 10k. So far I haven’t resorted to leg transplantation as I have other options… No Wetsuit Girl has recommended EPO which seems to be de-riguer for all us [...]

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Run, bike, swim

April 8, 2007
Run, bike, swim

Sundays now seem to be the day for upside down triathlons. This morning I nipped out for a short run around Chswick and Barnes Bridge to check out the aftermath of the boat race. Gorgeous morning, the river seemed to be teeming with kayaks for a change. After a longish transition involving the production of [...]

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Motorcycle Maintenance and Total Immersion

April 1, 2007
Motorcycle Maintenance and Total Immersion

It was time for some bike maintenance in the warriorwomen household today, very little zen involved just plenty of swearing. I clearly need a bigger flat – how am I supposed to watch the telly between all those spokes? I headed out for Hampton outdoor pool this morning and I took the stumpjumper hoping that [...]

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Impulsive Nutter

March 21, 2007
Impulsive Nutter

Oh good grief, not sure what has possessed me but I’ve just pressed submit on an entry form for the Stratford Sprint Triathlon. I think I am going to be asking myself why for quite some time to come. I can’t remember how to swim so I’m going to immerse myself in Hampton outdoor pool [...]

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