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Optimism for 2017…

Optimism for 2017…

The new year is a time when we are granted the opportunity to draw a line under the last 12 month, whether good or bad, and start afresh.  This year I have taken this opportunity to both plan and look ahead to the next 12 months.  Here are some of the things I resolve to see and do in 2017. Running – 10k Challenge My first goal is simple.  Set a new 10k personal best time by the end of March….

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New Years Resolution 2015 – Why I must go around the Manchester Wheel!

New Years Resolution 2015 – Why I must go around the Manchester Wheel!

As documented in my previous post on how I resolved my New Years Resolution for 2014; this year is the year that I want to conquer my fear of heights by having a ride on The Wheel of Manchester.  I’ve been scared of heights for as long as I can remember.  Open spaces at height, as opposed to enclosed spaces like in a building, are the worst. Peering over the edge of a hill gives me one of the most sickening…

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The resolution resolved: Blackpool Half Marathon 2014!

The resolution resolved: Blackpool Half Marathon 2014!

I intended to publish the following article in early January 2015 but a number of things prohibited that from happening, but I feel the need to publish it nonetheless.  The start of 2014 was special because it signified a time in my life where I completed a challenge I’d set myself some months previously after many miles of training – hopefully a sign of things to come! My resolution to run a half marathon The resolution:  To run the Fylde Coast…

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