Life

Running Up That Hill is a book by Vassos Alexander (a British sports reporter and endurance runner) where he describes his ultra-running adventures. Here's my review.

I took part in the Centurion Running One Community Challenge at the end of November. My target was to run 50 km. My plan was to run it over a week.

We're still in COVID-19 November lockdown and I've not run in a race since last year. For added motivation as we reach the end of this second lockdown period (I hope), I have signed up for the Centurion Running One Community event. I have chosen to run 50 km in a week. Next week!

I've started four marathon training plans now (three via Strava and one from an online coaching group) but not started a race. How has that come about?

September has been a quiet month. I’ve been ticking over slowly. But, not enough income really. It's been a good month for running though. I'm feeling positive about that.

This is probably my last weeknotes post for this year. I'm up to 30 now but my posting schedule has slipped in recent weeks. Monthnotes would be a more accurate term at the moment.

Web design and development including Perch CMS links and moving a site to https. Running ... where I've been trying out bacon butty sports nutrition (ahem).

Web design and development, Squarespace, and running the Wakehurst Willow 8k.

I entered the ballot for the next few shows of Later with Jools not really expecting to get tickets because the ballot is very, very popular. Amazingly, I found out last week that I have got tickets for this week's show. How lucky is that?

This week, I've been decluttering my house and, in some ways, my life. It's been quite therapeutic.

The week, I've been out running in Hayward's Heath on a hot May day. And I'm assessing a couple of new (for me) website content management systems (CMS).

Out and about this week. Running, Pilates and local brewery Pub Night.

On Friday last week, three of us from Horsham Coworking (and our pal Davey Pearson) slept rough to raise money for YMCA DownsLink Group, which helps young people and homelessness. The event was YMCA Sleep Easy 2018. It was quite an experience.

In this weeknotes post, I talk about freelancing business and referrals, the Perchology newsletter, and Horsham Coworking where a spare room and banners have produced some surprising results.

Yesterday evening, was the normal Tuesday run with Horsham Joggers. It was the second Itchingfield Time Trial of the year. There's a club prize for the runner who improves their time the most.

I ran a 10 km race at the weekend and was a bit disappointed with my time. Afterwards, I realised that I need to think more positively during a race.

Parkrun is an inspiration. Run, walk or jog. Everyone can take part. Here are three moments from last weekend's Horsham parkrun that illustrate that and show how everyone gets involved.

Grid Layout is a very powerful layout method. It's a new way of thinking for me. And, it's very exciting!

Today's run near Horsham, via the quiet village of Mannings Heath and Hammerpond Lane, was nearly 10 miles. Good training for me for an upcoming race.

Today, I've cycled a couple of miles to and from Horsham Park, run 3 miles (5 km) at Horsham parkrun, visited a local brewery to buy some beer, and shopped at the local supermarket. See, I told you it was exciting ;-)

Here's what I've done so far to test my site's performance. It's looking good but I ned to address a couple of issues at the next stage.

Why and how I'm building this site. A 30 Day Writing Challenge and a web development project.