This may be a blip in the continuum, so I’m treating it very cautiously. However… Both on Monday and last night, during my first club run in about 18 months, I felt … stronger. Could my week of squats, plus a random array of other, non-scientifically generated, strength training exercises, already start to be paying… Continue reading Bouncing Back
Month: May 2021
Squatting at my Dad’s
Well that was more like it. A comfortable, steady 7+ miles at the weekend and another slightly faster 4, done yesterday. My breathing seems fully back to normal, although, before yesterday’s run, I was walking around like John Wayne. Who knew that doing a few squats and lunges for the first time in an age… Continue reading Squatting at my Dad’s
100 years of my Grandma
A special thick envelope was delivered to my grandma’s house yesterday from the Queen. The special telegram, to be opened today!! Today she’ll open it and we’ll have a little Zoom celebration to mark her 100th birthday! Sita Ma has been the matriarch of our family since forever, showing us, and sometimes, even the Brahmin,… Continue reading 100 years of my Grandma
A Curve Ball in the Shape of a Cold
Sunday I was going to do a little technical post about ‘Base Training’ because I’d had several weeks of good mileage and was feeling quite strong. However, that will have to wait for another time as I’ve been feeling very sorry for myself of late. Not only had we lost the dog last week but… Continue reading A Curve Ball in the Shape of a Cold
Dog Day Afternoon
A happy dog when he's with Anne A sorry day today as Rocco, the grumpy 13 year old Pomeranian, has been sent shuffling off this mortal coil to Doggie Heaven. He’s had a great retirement with us but in the last week or so he started having seizures and when the vet’s tests came back,… Continue reading Dog Day Afternoon
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