Frosty. Sparkling.

I’ve been mixing it up a little, the last few days.  I was supposed to run intervals on boxing day, and do a long walk on my birthday.  But rich food, good company and late nights conspired to make me good for not much on boxing day, so I ran birthday intervals, instead.  Today was…

Early morning Christmas weights

So the dog is ready to be roasted by an open fire… and this morning, I got up early and went to the gym.  As usual.  Christmas Schmistmas! This morning’s session marked the end of my pre-training strength training.  Starting tomorrow, I am officially marathon training.  I’m taking a very different approach this time, though….

This year, I’m running for…

It’s been an important week.  Back in 2012, the UK signed the Istanbul Convention, on preventing violence against women and girls, and tackling domestic violence.  But we have never ratified it.  On Thursday, a bill ratifying it received a second reading in the House of Commons and an almost unanimous vote (all bar two) passed…

Still here…

I had a week off, courtesy of a lurgy, which saw me with a voice like Selma and wotsername, and energy levels to match.  So I spent a few days in bed, and did nothing at all.  One of the loveliest things of working with a PT is that this was entirely endorsed time off.  So…