As my knee was feeling much better, I decided I’d try another run tonight. Buoyed by the arrival of my funky new knee support, I was hoping for a pain-free run on the flat, at a slow pace, in the dry. Well, I got the …
Read MoreBlazing a trail
It’s official: Michael Phelps is the Olympian with the most gold medals (11). Not bad by the ripe old age of 23!! I wonder how many he can go on and get? I think he’ll get his other three later in these Games and achieve …
Read MoreWhat an anchor!
It’s good to know you’ve got friends. You know how it is – you splash around in the pool, get good at it, enter the Olympics at 15, get six gold medals four years later and then try again for eight this time round. Happens …
Read MoreDedication, determination and an oar-some man
Today marks the opening of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The Olympics is always a fantastic exhibition of people at the top of their sport, and by the time the closing ceremony wraps things up on 24th August I’m sure we’ll have seen …
Read MoreStretching the truth
Went to see a sports injury specialist today about my knee. Sod’s Law seemed to strike, though, as I realised that today it was better than it had been in ages, and in fact I could feel hardly any pain at all! That’s good in …
Read MoreRunning the risk: drinks, drugs and gambling
Bloody knee. The thing is still hurting after over two weeks, restricting me to only a few pain-filled short attempts at mileage. Pain, aches, clicks – nothing serious it seems but enough of a niggle to know something’s wrong. Hopefully I’m going to see a …
Read MoreVegas, Baby!
Booked a trip to Las Vegas at the end of November! Two of my mates had booked the other day, and I ummmmed and ahhhhed for a while before deciding that despite that I’d only be back for a few weeks from the marathon, it …
Read MoreKeane to get going again
We’ve signed Robbie Keane! Listening to all the reaction to this transfer, it’s obvious there are two sets of supporters from each club: 1. Why did we let him go? I’m gutted! 2. Why did we sign him? He’s not worth that much! 3. Good …
Read MoreKnees-Up
Well, one knee, actually. I’m currently taking an enforced break in my running again, this time with a niggly pain in my right knee. The damage was definitely done in my fast Saturday run, and it still isn’t healed. I tried a few miles yesterday, …
Read MoreEasy does it
According to my schedule, this week is an easy week for me. According to what I’ve read, these are key to have every four or so weeks, to give your body a bit of a break. My schedule, however, must have a sense of humour, as by …
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