May 2013
18 posts
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The crew are awoken by an alarm each “morning” - perhaps...
– http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Astronauts/Daily_life
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Yahoo
Whatever happens Tumblr, it’s been great. Hope it will remain so.
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That Daft Punk song is boring. People banging on about it like disco has been reinvented. It hasn’t!
Space Oddity - YouTube →
Space Oddity - Commander Chris Hadfield
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I think it’s time to think about moving.
Rest(less)
Today was a “rest day” as part of a “taper week” where I take my training down a little before next Sunday’s race.
It’s boring.
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So Jerry Seinfeld Called Us To Talk About Coffee –... →
On why coffee is so central to our culture
“I think the answer is we all need a little help, and the coffee’s a little help with everything — social, energy, don’t know what to do next, don’t know how to start my day, don’t know how to get through this afternoon, don’t know how to stay alert. We want to do a lot of stuff; we’re not in great shape. We didn’t get a good night’s sleep. We’re a...
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Wish list
Off-road running shoes
CEO attitude
World Peace
April 2013
22 posts
Today was a good day to P.B. half marathon distance, with a race in 2 weeks. Think I’m on the right track…
1:41:15, 13.10 miles
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No Sleep Til...The Finish Line
I’m not drinking til this second Half Marathon is over, which will makes today’s wedding the second of my “heavier drinking friends” I’ve stayed sober for.
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By Charlie The Wine - Wine: What Are You Paying For? “The Taste Of Tax”
Puts those £3 bottles of wine I had at Uni in stark perspective…
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Talking Heads - This Must Be The Place →
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John Coltrane - I'm Old Fashioned →
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Thatcher
“The bitch is dead” is not acceptable. Strange how during events like these some of my usually liberal peers prove themselves misogynist.
Rihanna - Man Down →
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For the record
5 miles
Last year 36:31
This year 35:35
Progress, alongside a ‘stitch’ in the last mile (for the first time in a long time).
An enjoyable Spring 5.
It’s become quite clear that there’s not room for both alcohol and the level of fitness I want in my life.
March 2013
13 posts
Turns out I need to get out more.
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When I Don't Enjoy Running
I probably enjoyed about 1/3 of today’s Liverpool Half Marathon. It was a strange combination of nervousness, confusion, mild claustrophobia and tedium that made it a hard race, probably more so than the distance. I just got on and did the distance.
I wasn’t too focussed on time with this being my first Half, and came in 10 mins over my loose target.
The nervousness is a bit of a problem. It’s...