Climbing the Aosta valley to Tete de la Trenche (Italy), 2019 CCC (UTMB Series race) I am no Latin student but the above phrase is the motto of a well known sports shoe company. It roughly translates “A Sound Mind in a Sound Body.” I am querying what a 'sound' mind and body might mean …
Once Upon a Time There Was…
In the following story I have not indicated places, names or dates. Once upon a time there was a young ‘line up man’, hereafter known as ‘line up man’. He was ‘lining up’ for the world’s first floating bookship. The job involved preparing for all aspects of an upcoming ship visit to a port. Arranging …
Why I Am Blogging
There is hope! (sunrise run on Ben Vane, West Loch Lomond, Scotland. 9 Dec 2017) Shortly will be the first anniversary of this blog. It seems appropriate to share how it's gone as well as my aspirations and thinking behind writing about life, faith and running. I started with not much of a plan, just …
Japan – Anyone for English?
Lake Nojiri, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. A popular resort area. For almost 2 years from 1992-94 my wife Elisabeth and I lived in the city of Nagano, Japan. We were there working for an international Christian organisation. Both of us had visited Japan previously for shorter visits and had enjoyed getting to know its people and …
Modified Marcothon Madness
Canal towpath beckons, the default option. For some years now once a year I have run every day for a month. I was inspired by what is known as the ‘Marcothon’. Started in 2009 by a Glasgow ultra running couple Marco and Debbie Consani the premise is simple. Run every day in December for 25 mins or …