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Poetry

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
Poetry

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
Adventures, Running, SWCP, Trail Running

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
Adventures, Running, SWCP, Trail Running

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
Adventures, Hiking, Running, SWCP, Trail Running

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
Adventures, Hiking, Running, SWCP, Trail Running

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
Adventures, Running, SWCP, Trail Running

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
Adventures, Hiking

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

Poetry

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
Poetry

Beginnings

I had a conversation with a dear friend some years ago, about the circular nature of time. While he was … Continue reading Beginnings

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