Lessons from Barn Swallows
The summer wind brought me in and I came to rest In the harbour where he found me; Wind-circler, carrying … Continue reading Lessons from Barn Swallows
Trail Magic
They say that salt water is a great purifier So I will run to the sea Turn my bones to … Continue reading Trail Magic
Telling the Story
It has been nearly 8 months now since I completed the South West Coast Path and I still struggle to … Continue reading Telling the Story
Tales from the Trail: Inconvenient Water
So it’s been a little while since I did a proper write up but this one seems apt to start … Continue reading Tales from the Trail: Inconvenient Water
Tales from the Trail – Homecoming
And on the fifth day, I was in Devon. My running buddy John had decided to come down and run … Continue reading Tales from the Trail – Homecoming
Tales from the Trail – Dorset
Well, I have a whole new appreciation for why they call it ‘the Rollercoaster’…. Day 1 took me from Studland … Continue reading Tales from the Trail – Dorset
Saddle Up
It’s go time. Eighteen months of preparation, of training, worrying, pushing myself to the limits of what I could handle, … Continue reading Saddle Up
A Memory of Witches: Hiking the Harz
“So, I need to test this shiny new tent out – fancy thru-hiking a trail up by you?” Those famous … Continue reading A Memory of Witches: Hiking the Harz
On Growing and Forging
Over time, I’ve learned a lot about survival. How it can shape you. How sometimes growing is the last thing … Continue reading On Growing and Forging
Beginnings
I had a conversation with a dear friend some years ago, about the circular nature of time. While he was … Continue reading Beginnings
