Confession

The last time that I posted on this blog was back in February when I was lamenting my total lack of get-up-and-go. I sort of hinted that I’d be taking part in a six hour event on Cannock Chase (which never happened) and also the annual A Coventry Way, forty miler about a month later…

Lethargy

All was going well, last year, achieving … 1769 Miles walked Learning to Race-Walk (work in progress) renewing my love of parkrun Joining a new athletics club … all was going well and then, it just ground to a halt ! I’m not sure as to why. After my first ever race walk race, I…

Race Time

* This post has been written a couple of months after the event. On Sunday 12th December, I made my way out to Warwick University which is actually in Coventry. I found the carpark, for which I had previously paid, and parked up with about an hour to go before my first ever race walk…

A wet parkrun

After a week spent mostly in bed with a rather nasty cold, I was in no state to do my usual 5k Saturday morning walk. Instead, I decided to volunteer at my local event and offered to be the official photographer. My offer was gratefully accepted so at around half eight I left the dry…

Official Photographer

I have been a little quiet of late, especially as I have been suffering with a bad cold this past week or so. Still not 100%, I have decided NOT to take part in parkrun this weekend. Strictly, I will be taking part but not by completing the 5k course. I have volunteered my services…