With only 3 weeks until my Sahara marathon I spent this morning with a useful training session: arranging a double kayak for the Devizes to Westminster canoe marathon that I’mm doing with a friend over the Easter weekend. The professional who has kindly lent us a kayak warned that he “would not even consider such a difficult event, in such an unstable craft, with anything less than 4 months training.” We’ve got two weeks. Oh dear…
Time to HTFU?
Not Very Glowing Book Reviews – Blackout Art
Sometimes, as an author, you receive glowing book reviews. That is a lovely feeling. Sometimes, as an author, you receive not very glowing book reviews. That is a less lovely feeling. I have been having some fun with my #notveryglowingbookreviews, […]...
10500 Days (and almost as many words)
“My thoughts first turned to adventure 10,500 days ago today. The idea of adventure for me at first was simple and uncomplicated. It was the prospect of excitement, fun, and novelty that were pulling me forward, and the push of […]...
Survey results: What direction shall I go next?
I recently asked the wonderful readers of my newsletter for a bit of advice on what things I should focus my attention on for the next few months and years. I thought I’d share the results here, partly to show […]...
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