Chardonaldson

LATEST ARTICLES ( 392 )

• Where Should We Go?

  

  It's just going to be a quick one today and I'm hoping for a really big response. I posted last week about a crew of runners from my squad going over to Paris t... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Oops I Did It Again

  

  Last week I had a couple of wins. Not of the monetary kind or the prize kind either. My wins came in the form of perfectly positioned toilets while I was out... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Terms Of Reference

  

  I have to admit that my whole view of the world is tainted by being a runner. Actually tainted is probably not the right word. Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Can Too

  

  I know I've mentioned it once or twice before BUT I'm going to say it again (because it's worth repeating) belonging to a running group is the best thing EVER.... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• And Now For The Good News

  

  I'm touching wood as I type this because I don't want to jinx myself - I'm finally starting to run a little faster and a little longer. Yes, some of my former... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Still Learning

  

  I've just worked out that I've been running on and off for 32 years. No, I didn't need a calculator to work that out. Or an abacus. I managed with just my... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Slippery Slope Downhill - Just as Well I Don't Get Motion Sick

  

  I was so naive going into my fiftieth birthday. I figured that I'd have a week long festival of celebrations (which I did), have to shrug off some good natured... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Me Vs Dementia

  

  The rot has started to set in. That's brain rot I'm talking about. I was warned that strange things start to happen to your body after you turn fifty but I... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy Birthday Toby

  

  Toby turned one on Friday. Is it sad that I actually know the birth date of my dog? Personally, I'm happy to claim the title of besotted dog owner. Or crazy... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Retrospective - Smattering Of How It Used To Be

  

  My fiftieth birthday seems to be the perfect occasion to look back at how far the world has come since I was born. I thought it might be fascinating to my kids... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Wiser, Not Older

  

  I heard the perfect song for me on the way to the physio this morning - Taylor Swift's 22. 'I don't know about you but I'm feeling 22' - 22, and not the 50... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Makes a Great Run?

  

  I had a great run on Saturday. Great runs have been few and far between in the last couple of years. Don't get me wrong - there have been okay runs and good... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Running - The Gift That Keeps On Giving

  

  It's that time of year again - when I start to hyperventilate when I think of work. It's gone from manageable to... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Restraint and Control

  

  I haven't talked about my boys in a long time so I thought it was time to do a progeny- based post. I have three sons, all of whom I'm pretty proud of. Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Wardrobe Malfunction Number 2 (Or The Perils of Built-in Undies)

  

  My last post was about weird injuries that have happened to me in the commission of my work in a very sedentary job. This post is about weird running injuries. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• How I Got My Fat Lip

  

  Yesterday I ended up with a fat lip. No, Iven didn't go all Chris Brown on me. Although, admittedly, I'm probably annoying enough sometimes for him to want to. Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Teaching This Old Dog New Tricks

  

  I haven't had to call anyone a fatuous nincompoop in over 24 hours. You know what that means don't you? It means that I finally got out and ran. In the pouring... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Venting Some Steam

  

  Fatuous nincompoop! If you haven't seen Lincoln, I'd definitely recommend it. I got to see it yesterday with a friend and we both loved it. The language had me... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Trickery and Subterfuge

  

  Yesterday I had to totally trick myself to get my run in. I'm going to back up a few days to explain why. Saturday's long run was my first 20k of the year and... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Getting It All Sorted On The Run

  

  Some days you wake up feeling a bit off your game. That was me today. I hadn't slept well. I had a lot on my to-do list for the day. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 DIARIES, FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION