Month: September 2007

After having so much fun at the Rat Race in Edinburgh, and despite going over on my ankle within 10 minutes of the event starting, I’ve decided to give the London Rat Race a shot.  For the first time in my adventure racing entries, I’ll know the people I’m racing with: Al and Neil, friends…

It’s been a long, long time since I did any map reading, and I’ve managed to totally forget how to do it. Given my enjoyment of adventure racing and the key need for good navigation, it seemed like a good time for a refresher. Ordnance Survey have two useful downloads: basic map reading (PDF) and…

DSC00932 Originally uploaded by martinlittle My tomato plants have finally produced some very tasty tomatoes. 😀

DSC00916 Originally uploaded by martinlittle Last weekend was the third and final in the 2007 series of the Wan Dae adventure races, which took place in the Pentland Hills just outside Edinburgh. My plans for a partner didn’t quite come to fruition, so I had to sign up as a one-man team for the shorter…

In an effort to increase my overall fitness and get some fresh air before sitting down for the day at work, I’ve been cycling in for the last few weeks. It’s a great feeling to jump on my bike and know that in 10 minutes I’ll be at work and five minutes later, after changing,…