The first sunrise of autumn
A poem in honour of the first sunrise of autumn
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A poem in honour of the first sunrise of autumn
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Broken steps lead to the tranquil wood, Roots break the soil under foot, The canopy makes shards of sun, Easy, easy no need to run, Make gentle entry nice and slow, Need my bearings then I’ll go, Push and woosh, am in the water, Cool and fresh just like it oughta … b Catch and… Read More SWIMMING IN THE GLADE
Around Lancaster there are many places to swim. This is a guide to how to swim safely in the river Lune, what kit to use, where to get in and out, the wildlife and some swim routes.… Read More A LITTLE GUIDE TO SWIMMING IN THE RIVER LUNE NEAR LANCASTER
A poem about early morning training in the river Lune. The hypnotic rhythm of the strokes seemed to open the mindspace for this to be born.
… Read More Sunlight swim in the river Lune
A clear concise explanation of the complex topic of plant-based protein kindly contributed by Jo Scott-Dalgleish BSc (Hons) who is a BANT Registered Nutritionist and writer about nutrition for endurance sport. Her award winning blog ‘Endurance Sport Nutritionist’ covers all aspects of endurance nutrition including plant-based nutrition. It is at http://www.endurancesportsnutritionist.co.uk. Thanks Jo Knowing how… Read More Plant Protein: A Guide for Vegan Endurance Athletes
To begin… The Fanal forest perches high above the surf beaches of Madeira’s north coast. The first section of the run follows the coast on the old road above the boulder strewn pebble beach. The road, now abandoned and pot-holed, has been superseded by new EU funded highways and tunnels. The run gives an interesting… Read More Adventure running to the Fanal Forest… amazing trees, fantastic frogs and a giant’s staircase
In a sentence, light firm, springy and zero drop and green encapsulates these Topo Athletic magnify 2. This is v2 of which the latest is v4 but is already better than the original version from this little known brand, haling from the USA. They are from the same natural fit low drop stable as Altra… Read More Topo Athletic Magnifly – Out of Your Box Review
Anyone who has spent time riding or running in the lanes and limestone hills of North Lancashire in early summer will know well the wonderful feeling of exploring a quite road or path though a woodland tree tunnel and discovering a carpet of wild garlic beneath an ancient dry stone wall. Its broad dark green… Read More ‘eat my run’ – a tale of wild garlic
Welcome to a journey into endurance sport. Find stories about people and their adventures as well as technical articles and reviews about practically and psychologically challenging our limits and sometimes how that has changed our lives. NOW GRAB A BREW, THIS WILL TELL YOU HOW TO FIND GREAT STUFF TO READ, WATCH OR LISTEN TO…… Read More Welcome to the café
DR GREG WHYTE’S VIEW ON RIVER SWIMMING … Read More VIDEO OF THE WEEK