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Cryptopher Dec 31, 2023

2023 was quite a good year for running for me.

Highlights were the London Marathon. I knocked 1h15 minutes off my only other marathon time, setting a new marathon PR 4:02:23.

I also managed a new HM PR at Birmingham HM, of 1:47:22. I'm convinced this was off the back of the marathon training.

I managed a parkrun PR of 22:47, again almost certainly off the back of the marathon training.

I'm also proud that I helped lead two C25K groups for my running club - that's always so enjoyable.

Cryptopher Nov 13, 2023

Goodbye Maxwell, we will miss you so much. Super cute, really friendly, sweet natured. I'll miss your polite arm taps, your "assertive" meows.

Cryptopher Sep 8, 2023

Back in Newcastle, wandering along the Ouseburn

Cryptopher Aug 26, 2023

We took a day trip to Lichfield yesterday. The cathedral library has a great number of bequests from the library of William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset.

Seymour commissioned a translation of Vergil's works (done by John Ogilby). They have a copy on display in the chapter house.

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Cryptopher Jul 23, 2023

Nice and warm and dry in the pub.

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Cryptopher Jul 23, 2023

I'm not sure @option enjoyed it quite as much

Cryptopher Jul 23, 2023

I ran the #NewcastleFrontrunners #LGBT5k with my niece this year. It was very wet, and she loved it.

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Cryptopher Jul 9, 2023

Worcestershire beacon. The threat of a downpour meant we called it a day when we got up North Hill.

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Cryptopher Jul 9, 2023

Statue of Elgar in Great Malvern.

Cryptopher Jul 9, 2023

I love Great Malvern Station. All the columns are richly decorated, with botanical themes and brightly painted.