life

Where has parkrun been all my life?

The best things in life are free

May 2 •

The Paddleboarder and the Surfer

Where our motivation comes from

Mar 18 •

What I've learnt from writing 70 Substack articles

It's a journey, not a destination

Mar 11 •

Break out of your running rut

Five ways to revitalise your running, right now

Mar 6 •

Adventures with the tooth fairy

And other lies we tell our children

Mar 3 •

Life Skills for kids

There's no point in keeping them safe if they can't do anything

Feb 15 •

Holiday syndrome

The grass is just as green here as it is there

Feb 7 •

It's not as good as the photos

But also, it's so much better than the photos

Feb 4 •

Retirement, whatever that means

You don't really want to sit in the sun all day, do you?

Nov 18, 2024 •

Why VR is the future of dotage

Four-dimensional nostalgia

Oct 23, 2024 •

Fail, but find a new direction

You can't find the escape tunnel until you fall down the pit

Oct 18, 2024 •

Fail, change approach, succeed

There are easier ways to get up the Eiger than the North Face

Oct 16, 2024 •

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