We are well into the second half of 2021 and far enough away from January past, as to quite forget our (or should I hold my hands up and say ‘my’) intentions set at the beginning of the year! This is one of the several resolutions I made at the time: · New 30 Day… Continue reading Remember the Yoga?
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.
New Shoes
I don’t recommend getting new running shoes every time you need pepping up, as it would become rather expensive, but once in a while it is nice to treat yourself. The only time shoes are allowed on the bed is when they're fresh out of the box! I normally do that self-love about once a… Continue reading New Shoes
A Cat-astrophe
We have been minding a cat for the last few weeks and whenever I try and get the laptop out he insists on sprawling himself on me. I thought cats would be more aloof and keep themselves to themselves most of the time, but this moggy seems excessively social and has a thing about plonking… Continue reading A Cat-astrophe
Seven Weeks to Race Day!!
It seems like an age since I’ve talked about running and it has been an age, or at least a good three months since I’ve run in any systematic way. But the beginning of this week was officially the ‘seven weeks to go’ mark of my half marathon race in Scotland. That run that I’d… Continue reading Seven Weeks to Race Day!!
War Lord – Bernard Cornwell
We were given this book by a friend because of where we live. The Wirral is a little nub of land that sticks out of the country on the west and lies between two rivers, the Dee and the Mersey, which merge into the Irish Sea. It’s a tiny strip in the scheme of things,… Continue reading War Lord – Bernard Cornwell
Cycle Trip: Lincoln to Liverpool – Day 4 (The final day!)
Last orders at the Crow's Nest! John first cooked up this idea last summer. A way to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease research, and to have a bit of a challenge. When he asked who wanted to join the ‘fun’ I foolishly put my hand up . He said it would be about 30… Continue reading Cycle Trip: Lincoln to Liverpool – Day 4 (The final day!)
Cycle Trip: Lincoln to Liverpool – Day 3
If you’d told me to get on a bike again after the end of day 2 I may have told you that I was throwing in the towel. My forearms ached, my shoulders were sore and I couldn’t actually squat far down on my right leg before the pain kicked in. I won’t even go… Continue reading Cycle Trip: Lincoln to Liverpool – Day 3
Cycle Trip: Lincoln to Liverpool – Day 2
Be careful what you wish for. It’s a salutary lesson at the best of times, but today was an especial reminder. We knew that today would be arduous. The projected routes and elevations on google maps, for both legs of the journey, left us in no doubt about that. After our flat and fast (for… Continue reading Cycle Trip: Lincoln to Liverpool – Day 2
Cycle Trip: Lincoln to Liverpool – Day 1
The day before, we were thinking about setting off on the first leg at just after 9. To let the rush hour pass but to make sure that we could get to the end destination while it was still light. Then as the warm, sunny evening wore on and drinks were had, we thought around… Continue reading Cycle Trip: Lincoln to Liverpool – Day 1
‘Will you cycle with us?’, they said
My idea of getting back to normal after the last few months is to fret about a bike ride. My bike when I bought it, all shiny and new. Doesn't look this clean any more. It’s the one that had been arranged by Anne’s brother John (sometimes called Jack), way back last year. It was… Continue reading ‘Will you cycle with us?’, they said
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