I LOVE this post from my friend Katha, who lives in a village in the north of England, and I’ll tell you why I love it so. It’s because it somehow highlights the strain of slight eccentricity that I have always suspected ran through my fellow country-peoples’ veins. Katha explains: …
Yet another race has been cancelled due to this vile Coronavirus. The uber-prestigious Boston Marathon, already postponed from April 2020 to September 2020, has now been cancelled, and will become instead a virtual event. This is the first time in the race’s 124 year history that it has been cancelled, …
People in the UK have been allowed out all throughout lockdown, making the likes of me pretty darn jealous. Initially Brits were allowed out for around an hour or so a day – a reasonable time, basically – but now it is unlimited, and with the lovely weather they are …
My London-based friend Romit Basu messaged me a few days ago, and I quote: “Finally managed to motivate myself into going for a long run. Managed to get in 13.5k. Bumped into friends on the way. Said social distancing hello.“ And THIS is what struck me about his photos – …
My Shanghai-based friend Melissa headed out of town at the weekend, to a gorgeous-looking area called Wuyuan, in Jiangxi province. From her photos and videos, there is a wonderful “old fashioned” feel to it, totally removed from the usual image one has of China as a country of tower blocks …
BY WAY OF INTRODUCTION Running truly is the gift that keeps on giving. I told you last week that the step-daughter (whom I have never met) of one of my university friends is a runner. Naomi runs 10k regularly in south London where she lives, and has already sent us …
Such fun! Yesterday my friend Alison ran along the banks of the Thames in sunshine and shared her photos with us. Today my lovely new cyber-friend Naomi also sent me photos of her 10km run along the banks of the Thames – but in grey, drizzly weather this time. (Mean …
It is SO wonderful to receive running photos from those lucky people who are still allowed outside…she says through gritted teeth. No, seriously, I love hearing from my British, Chinese & American friends, who are about the only ones currently allowed out to exercise during lockdown. My London-based friend Alison, …
My Shanghai based friend Melissa headed out this weekend for a 10km run along the river, in gorgeous sunny, clear-skied weather. Even though she has lived in Shanghai for years, Melissa said this part of the West Bund Park is new to her – but to be fair, much of …
The glorious weather continues in London, I am reliably informed by my friends there, who are still allowed out to run and walk and cycle, lucky things. (Pause for quick sigh of envy…) My friend Alison headed out again today to Richmond Park, from where she has sent us many …
