And we're off! Hello Dear Reader, it is 2025! The year is starting, some people are going back to work today having worked over Christmas and not really seeing what the fuss is about. Other people have been off since mid to late December, don't return

Hello again Dear Reader, I hope you've had a good week! I have had a mixed week but it finished well. I mentioned in a post a few weeks ago that my partner was hoping to get a charity place for the London Marathon to run with me.

I've had a week or two off writing as you may have noticed. Things got a bit hectic in the last couple of weeks including a flying visit to Germany with about 4 days notice. Anyway, that's not important, because I have news! In April, on

The big day arrived, time to start new job. My laptop was ready to go, I logged on to see what the day held aaaand... nothing. I logged on, saw there was an induction with HR in the afternoon and otherwise there was no indication of what if anything I

Job is finished! It is day two of having left and so far I've had a lovely time. Only one thing has come up so far where I started trying to solve someone's problem before realising: 1) I don't work there anymore 2) Even

This week has been bonkers and exhausting and exhilarating so a little bonus post is needed. 1) On Monday I ran a 10 km PB which was around 3 minutes faster than my previous PB! It was in pouring rain, running through standing / rushing water on the ground, horrific conditions

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