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Sensible choices

Going to plan? Well, it’s a matter of how you look at it… Yesterday I ate a buffet for lunch, washed down with a glass of wine or two. I made up for it by going for a run later … Continue reading

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#Janathon Day 31: Another Number for Another Year

There we have it, #Janathon 2014 is complete… it’s been a blast, I’ve enjoyed every run, but it’s been hard work this mind-over-matter business. I’m ready for a good rest and a glass bottle of red. #DryJanuary, on the other hand, has … Continue reading

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#Juneathon Day 23 – Splash & Dash

Often used as a pseudonym for ‘being brief’,  I have no idea where the term ‘splash and dash’ comes from… other than the emergency motorway service station stop-off for the kids, or an important and vital visit to the pub with … Continue reading

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#Juneathon Day 13 – Sever Weather Warning?

This morning the Met Office put out a sever weather warning for the West Midlands, particularly Staffordshire. High winds and torrential rain was on the cards, and we were all going to be swept away in a flood of literally … Continue reading

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#Juneathon Day 7 – Something Useful, For a Change… A Recipe!

Seven days in to #Juneathon, I thought I would share the recipe I made for Mrs Trenthamfolk on Day 5. It is a personalised version of something we found in a cook book, containing a great balance of protein, carbs … Continue reading

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#Juneathon Day 5 – Hazy Days, and Sorry…

Allow me to start with an apology. Yesterdays #Juneathon post may have lead some readers to believe that the term ‘Skedge’ was a phrase coined by myself. This is not the case, and was in fact coined by my good friend, … Continue reading

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Janathon 2013: Day 20 – Spaghetti Running

Oh, my head… I thought Janathon was supposed to focus the mind on exercise, healthy eating, and not drinking too much? Half a bottle of Jim Beam suggests that last night I ‘may’ have forgotten what I was supposed to … Continue reading

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Jananthon 2013: Day 17 – Dining With Vining

Today I have been out for dinner with a bunch of friends from work. When dining together, this rag-tag bunch go by the collective name ‘Dining with Vining’ or DwV. These outings occur every few weeks or so, are organised … Continue reading

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Janathon: Day 20 – Shut Up Elton

There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Or is there? Today I came pretty close to a free dinner. Some time ago (before Xmas) Mrs Trenthamfolk had gone out shopping, so me and Jnr went to the pub for … Continue reading

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