CumbriAndy

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I always hated running when I was younger - I found it immeasurably dull compared to climbing mountains, playing basketball and drinking beer. Sadly, most of that stopped when we gained a family and I headed slowly towards fully fledged lardarse status. In 2002/03 though, I realised that I needed to do something or else buy several new (larger waisted) pairs of trousers. Nine months later I ran my first half marathon (GNR 03) and realised, to my surprise, that I had actually enjoyed it. I've never looked back since. Obviously, living inthe lake District helps stave off the boredom but its also worth it just for the fun and cameraderie that goes on at races. I'm never going to win anything but who cares?! Having fended off the lardarse status but failed to stop myself ageing altogether, I reckon that I can simply describe myself now as a (not quite completely) knackered old fart.
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Recent Blogs
Predictable Jul 2023
Overthinking? Very likely Jul 2023
The Lap – a long day out in the hills May 2022
A Podium Place :-o Jan 2022
Now it's all in Boris' hands? May 2021
My parkrun
Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge
Recent Training
8th May
General 7.3mi 1:20:41
8th May
General 2.1mi 38:38
7th May
General 6.7mi 1:06:41
6th May
General 4.2mi 40:43
6th May
General 13.4mi 1:36:07
Planned Races
Devil o' the Highlands 10th Aug
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FetchPoint: The Game
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