That makes 8 runs and 26 miles total in 2011 - a marathon of sorts!
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
three mile run and a sprint finish
First run with lunchtime runners at work for ages. Managed a fair paced three miles with a sprint at the end and have felt good about that for the rest of the day. It was great out in the sun and running with company.
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Buzzword Bingo
The new guy:
Toyota Production System
Just in Time
Flow
Manufacturing process
Lean management
Jezza:
an important step forward
Tipping point
Commoditised
cloud-bursting
bit-part data player
the magical transaction
overloaded terms
a disruptive distribution platform
disaster risk reduction sector
fruit machine slide
pipes, people and poems
credibility still running strong
The outside guru:
new societal needs drive business opportunities
digital gossip and digital deceit
emerging trend radar screen
hype cycle
the Z factor - computing in 3 dimensions
Paradigm - first use of the day!!!
lean-in devices
lean-back devices
the Hollywood effect
gamification
tertiary level effects
The unknown guy:
customer intimacy
steps along that journey
best in class
not a rat's nest, more like spaghetti hoops
harvest strategy
Lunch:
Déjà moo - bullshit you've heard before
The big boss:
walk towards the problem
pick up the pace
no corner left un-cut
wrapping it up:
engendering understanding with strategic customers
Phew!
Monday, 28 March 2011
Here comes the summer
The clocks changed on Sunday, "spring forward, fall back".
The weather was better than expected, so I spent most of the day tidying up the front garden. Lots of trimming dead stuff, and I'm still pleased that I managed to hoe and weed the front border in one go, normally it takes a couple of attempts to clear it. It was also the first time I mowed the lawn. Ought to do the back now!
Other firsts of the year were: first family meal eaten alfresco, and first lie in the hammock - it wasn't all strenuous!
Saturday had been quite pleasant too.
The Exeter Young Strings Spring Concert was held at Exeter Phoenix Centre. Due to a mis-read email we arrived rather early for the practice, but it was a nice place to kill time with good coffee, beer on tap and a newspaper on hand. I'm gradually getting to see my son on stage at a number of Exeter venues.
Better stop here, trying out the update via email facility...
Sunday, 27 March 2011
latest run update
whilst twitter free, I'll need to record here my first run for a while. Did four miles, longest for a couple of months, bringing the total number of runs during 2011 up to seven runs totalling 23 miles. Maintaining an average of just over three miles, that's the main thing!
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Giving it up for Lent
Very shortly, I'm giving up Twitter and Facebook for Lent. Not that I'm religious at all, but because these two websites have taken over too much of my evenings. I really don't know if I can last a full 40 days, but we'll see. As a backup, I've just installed a new app on my iPhone to connect up to my bog here. Ironically, I'm wondering if giving up micro-blogging will transfer over to full-blown blogging a bit more.
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Thursday, 20 August 2009
iPhone therefore I am
One month of iPhone ownersip and I'm trying out bogging solutions for the first time. It's either this, or http://roglog.wordpress.org
So far, easier to compose on the wordpress app. That may be a deciding factor…
So far, easier to compose on the wordpress app. That may be a deciding factor…
Monday, 8 December 2008
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
New PB today!
4 and a half miles, furthest I've run non-stop, it took 47 minutes though, but included a 200ft ascent...
and I weighed myself for the first time in months... it's a bit disappointing so I won't tell you now.
Also did approx 3 and a half to 4 miles last Wednesday, and approx 3 miles the Wednesday before. That makes it four Wednesdays in a row - I'm so good!
and I weighed myself for the first time in months... it's a bit disappointing so I won't tell you now.
Also did approx 3 and a half to 4 miles last Wednesday, and approx 3 miles the Wednesday before. That makes it four Wednesdays in a row - I'm so good!
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Running again
Went out last Wednesday for the first time since July, did about 3 miles. Haven't weighed myself in an age, the school holidays and trip to Las Vegas haven't helped!
PENSIONER TAKES LEAP INTO THE UNKNOWN FOR CHARITY
This article appeared very briefly on the Express & Echo website on the morning of a revamp, and, as far as I'm aware, neither made it in to print nor is available on the website anymore, which is a shame...
PENSIONER TAKES LEAP INTO THE UNKNOWN FOR CHARITY
Date : 15.07.08
A farmer aged in his 60s almost doubled his fundraising target when he decided to skydive 15,000ft in aid of the charity Cancer Research UK.
Pat Milton, 67, from Lower Tale, near Plymtree, had never parachuted before but wanted to raise as much money as possible for the good cause because advances in cancer treatment have helped a number of people close to him.He said: "I know friends and family members who have suffered from cancer and some of them have died.
"I was talking about it one day in April when the subject of skydiving came up and I said that I would do it and it snowballed from there.
"I talked to a neighbour about it, who gave me a lot of confidence, so I booked it and allowed myself two months to raise as much money as possible.
"I started getting sponsorship from friends and neighbours and was doing so well and that made me think I had to do it - I couldn't hand the money back.
"My ambition was to raise £1,000 but I exceeded that and I think the total must be at least £1,700 now, which is fantastic.
"People have been so good-hearted and have given me such a warm recep- tion."
And despite having concerns over his age - and, he admits, worries that people would think that he was losing his marbles - Pat went through with the tandem parachute jump at Dunkeswell Airfield in East Devon and loved every second of it.
"One person asked me if I was mad and I said 'yes'," he laughed.
"It was fantastic, though. I wasn't nervous because the instructor was very good and very clear and came down with me. He was excellent and put me at ease.
"The worst part was when I knelt in the door of the plane to come out.
"I was more worried about the landing than anything else, because at my age your bones aren't as strong, but it was marvellous and we didn't even bump.
"We were in free-fall for two miles and then we sailed down.
"It was a marvellous view.
"A lot of people said they could never do it but after doing it, I think they could.
"I have no plans to do it again but I wouldn't be afraid to."
Skydive UK's owner, Jason Farrant, who piloted Pat down to the ground under a specially-adapted tandem parachute, described his passenger as "very brave".
He said: "He did it from 15,000ft which is the highest you can jump in the world without oxygen.
"It's a good effort for his age and he did it very well and calmly.
"A lot of people talk about skydiving but few dare to do it.
"You've therefore got to take your hat off to him."
PENSIONER TAKES LEAP INTO THE UNKNOWN FOR CHARITY
Date : 15.07.08
A farmer aged in his 60s almost doubled his fundraising target when he decided to skydive 15,000ft in aid of the charity Cancer Research UK.
Pat Milton, 67, from Lower Tale, near Plymtree, had never parachuted before but wanted to raise as much money as possible for the good cause because advances in cancer treatment have helped a number of people close to him.He said: "I know friends and family members who have suffered from cancer and some of them have died.
"I was talking about it one day in April when the subject of skydiving came up and I said that I would do it and it snowballed from there.
"I talked to a neighbour about it, who gave me a lot of confidence, so I booked it and allowed myself two months to raise as much money as possible.
"I started getting sponsorship from friends and neighbours and was doing so well and that made me think I had to do it - I couldn't hand the money back.
"My ambition was to raise £1,000 but I exceeded that and I think the total must be at least £1,700 now, which is fantastic.
"People have been so good-hearted and have given me such a warm recep- tion."
And despite having concerns over his age - and, he admits, worries that people would think that he was losing his marbles - Pat went through with the tandem parachute jump at Dunkeswell Airfield in East Devon and loved every second of it.
"One person asked me if I was mad and I said 'yes'," he laughed.
"It was fantastic, though. I wasn't nervous because the instructor was very good and very clear and came down with me. He was excellent and put me at ease.
"The worst part was when I knelt in the door of the plane to come out.
"I was more worried about the landing than anything else, because at my age your bones aren't as strong, but it was marvellous and we didn't even bump.
"We were in free-fall for two miles and then we sailed down.
"It was a marvellous view.
"A lot of people said they could never do it but after doing it, I think they could.
"I have no plans to do it again but I wouldn't be afraid to."
Skydive UK's owner, Jason Farrant, who piloted Pat down to the ground under a specially-adapted tandem parachute, described his passenger as "very brave".
He said: "He did it from 15,000ft which is the highest you can jump in the world without oxygen.
"It's a good effort for his age and he did it very well and calmly.
"A lot of people talk about skydiving but few dare to do it.
"You've therefore got to take your hat off to him."
Sunday, 6 July 2008
15,000ft and falling
Well, after a lot of hanging around, Thursday evening was very pleasant and Dad did a tandem skydive from 15,000ft! Looks like he's well on the way to raising over £1,600 for Cancer Research. Well done!
More photos are here.
More photos are here.
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
front page news
Talex now has a link to Dad's sponsorship page, let's hope the weather is favourable tomorrow.
Monday, 30 June 2008
The Scissors
The Scissors playing 'Now Or Never' at the Cambridge BarFly, February 2008, where they were supporting Glasvegas and Hijak Oscar. I wasn't there.
The Scissors playing 'Gone' at the BarFly in Cambridge, where they were supporting Hijak Oscar, and Glasvegas.
The Scissors playing 'Gone' at the BarFly in Cambridge, where they were supporting Hijak Oscar, and Glasvegas.
Supergrass, Exeter Lemon Grove, 5th June 2008
My one previous visit to the Lemon Grove was to see Radiohead in 92/93 sometime, makes you feel old! An almost birthday treat for Ange.
Robyn Hitchcock, Exeter Phoenix, 25th January 2008
2nd time I've seen Robyn at the Phoenix, and he sang his song about cycling through Clyst Honiton, naturally.
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