I’ve decided to take up trail running. Well I haven’t really, not for definite. But I have now bought some (expensive for me but still the cheapest ones in the shop) shoes for trail runs. One of my new clodhoppers I know you can get much cheaper ones online, but I do have a thing… Continue reading Trails…of destruction?
Author: theleadlesspencil
I started blogging to practise using that writing 'muscle'. And it's made me realise that I keep banging on about the same subjects: mainly 'running', sometimes about what I'm reading, and, even more occasionally, where I'm going.
The Halloween Tree – Ray Bradbury
The front cover of The Halloween Tree I have just finished a book that was recommended to me by a friend and fellow blogger, Kat. It’s a small book and could be finished off in just a half day if you have that to spare, but it took me three smaller sessions. To me, Ray… Continue reading The Halloween Tree – Ray Bradbury
Run To The Hills
I was saying to Sue last night that … Well I wasn’t so much saying, as gasping, barely able to get a syllable in, between the short and desperate inhalations. Despite my wheezing, we managed to hold a conversation of sorts and I was explaining that I’d not done any hill training for two, maybe… Continue reading Run To The Hills
Northcote Hotel
I realised, whist reclining in the bath, during a one-night stay at Northcote, that I should have brought the pumice stone. Not the stone but handmade chocolates at the end of our meal. Something to entice the reader. It’s a dark grey holey piece of rock (probably actually scoria rather than pumice) and looks like… Continue reading Northcote Hotel
O. U. Crazy Thing
So I’ve decided upon a course of action. A few weeks back, as in the first part of September, I decided, after a half hour of deep consideration, to step up. I’m putting my money where my virtual mouth would like to be, and going on a course. Specifically, an Open University Post Graduate Certificate… Continue reading O. U. Crazy Thing
Sunrise on Leith
Dawn beyond the apartment blocks and docks I didn’t get around to posting this on the day we had a chance to be tourists around Edinburgh but I’m getting it out there now, for completeness. The title is a riff on that beautiful song by The Proclaimers, ‘Sunshine on Leith’ and the musical of the… Continue reading Sunrise on Leith
Scottish Half Marathon
So my running app says 13.20 miles was run today, which means a whole 10th of a mile of extra pain! I made it to the end though and it wasn’t all bad by any stretch. Just that last stretch. Never has a 5k felt so hard as when it is tacked on to the… Continue reading Scottish Half Marathon
Pre-race Jitters
This bib coming through the post this week makes it official. Sunday (tomorrow!) is my first half marathon in over two years. No more pretending it isn't going to happen! I don’t know if climbing ladders is good preparation for a race, but that is what I was doing all day yesterday. And although I… Continue reading Pre-race Jitters
A Send Off to the Sea
Our staghorn tree suddenly looks like its leaves have been dipped into crimson paint. Autumn is definitely upon us. I think, alongside Spring, it is a favourite season of mine. By the end of Summer, the deciduous trees look a little tired and droopy, but then, as a last hurrah before Winter, they put on… Continue reading A Send Off to the Sea
Sweetness and Light
No word of a lie: Adriene’s yoga theme for this month is called ‘RESET”! What??!! I didn’t know that when I wrote my last piece and of course, she knows diddly squat about me…or does she?!!! Errr, no. But the synchronicity of the intentions has fired me up to be a little more resolute and… Continue reading Sweetness and Light
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