This feels like the first week in months (if not years) where I've managed to break myself just a bit. In a good way, though. Tuesday I did a sprint interval session (4 miles that included 3 sets of 4x [30s sprint, 30s walk]); Wednesday I did my usual strength training; Thursday was a tempo/fartlek session of 5 miles; yesterday I did a long, slow ( Read more... )

It always makes me feel better when I know that top athletes aren't "skinny and svelte ( Read more... )

Verdict's in: my left butt is weaker than my right butt, so I need to do strengthening exercises to address this imbalance. Before I destroy my left knee. Duathlon the second is 2.5 weeks away. 5k run, 20k bike, 5k run. Not quite there yet, but working towards it rapidly ( Read more... )

Somewhere in India, Budhia runs his 6th half marathon at the age of 3...

(I just spotted this, but must hurry to work, so will have to give my opinions later)http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00zj16f/

If you are a woman (and in the UK, sorry USA folks), click here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00z629x/Womans_Hour_11_03_2011/Read more... )

I just need to say I'm so glad I was there at the moment when Fi Glover's phone started ringing while she was presenting a LIVE on-air programme on Radio 4 this morning. It was HILARIOUS. Especially the way she managed it "Someone's phone is ringing... hands up the broadcasting professional.... it's mine.... [sound of mobile ringtone getting louder ( Read more... )

Up to the sounds of Farming Today on the radio ( Read more... )

Sooo, I was going to potentially move up to being a commissioning editor. And then this "corporate restructuring" thing happened. Well, actually, my line manager decided to un-become my line manager, and the post that was open was upgraded to something I can't apply for... BLAH BLAH ( Read more... )

I just received a notification totheleft sent me on Saturday. That's a pretty spectacular (4 day) lag...

Excitement ( Read more... )