Dedicated to Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007)
This is my personal blog on running, biking and hiking - and on the philosophy of Self-Transcendence.
The site takes its name from one of Sri Chinmoy's sayings: "Each step forward has a sacred meaning of its own".
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My Latest News: After 15 years of running I won my first prize! First vet 40+ at the Tintern Trot, and I ran my legs to jelly on a tricky course to get that, so I'm well pleased! My goal for the coming year is to race 40 times at the age of 40 (ie. before June 5th 2009). Recovery from injury is on course, and with some 90-minute sprint triathlons under my belt I feel fit enough to have a crack at Olympic Distance Tri and Half Marathon this Autumn. Full marathon and ultra will have to wait a while, as the slow-but-steady build up has worked so well for me I'm not going to risk my knee all of a sudden by stepping up in distance quickly. Fortunately, the hills have not proved too tough for the dodgy leg so more fell races are on the cards. Recently added items: a page on Sri Chinmoy and our local triathlon at Cosmeston, as well as some recent Fell Races. Haven't been anywhere exotic since Punta Cana, but a trip to Asia looks likely in early 2009. Roger Chamberlain, August 2008 |
Trekking to the top of Doi Pui, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Feb 2007
ARTICLES FROM 2008 - # NUMBERS REFER TO RACES DONE AGED 40 (TARGET IS 40 RACES)
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FELL RUNNING
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RUNNING
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HIKING & BIKING.
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ARTICLES FROM 2007
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FELL RUNNING
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RUNNING
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HIKING & BIKING.
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ARTICLES FROM 2006
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FELL RUNNING
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RUNNING
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HIKING & BIKING
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ARTICLES FROM 2005
ARTICLES FROM 2004 & EARLIER
| 40 SUMMITS | SELF TRANSCENDENCE MARATHON | GUNUNG AGUNG CRATER TREK |
| WELSH 1000M PEAKS (Short) | SALOMON HELLRUNNER 04 | GUNUNG BATUR TREK |
| RAS Y MAST 2004 | NEOLITHIC HALF MARATHON 04 | MT. KINABALU (Sabah) |
ARTICLES ON SPIRITUALITY are on the SRI CHINMOY CENTRE SITE
Pontsticill Reservoir, August 2007
FAVOURITE SITES
| My inspiration, Sri Chinmoy - homepage at www.srichinmoy.org |
| My running club, Sri Chinmoy AC, has its homepages at www.srichinmoyraces.org/uk |
| My employer, Cardiff's specialist running shop, www.runandbecome.com |
| The Sri Chinmoy Centre - my spiritual home, www.srichinmoycentre.org/uk/ |
| My comrade Richard from the Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team - www.richardpettinger.com |
| I am a member of the Welsh FRA - new homepage at www.wfra.org.uk |
| My good friend Abichal, poet and multiday runner www.abichal.com |
| The best poetry in the world, http://www.poetseers.org |
| I love these photos of the Welsh Mountains www.wilderness-wales.co.uk |
| Classification of Welsh Summits; useful info at http://bubl.ac.uk/org/tacit/tables/wales/ |
| Ceramic artist, unicyclist and Sri Chinmoy Cycling Team dude, Ed Silverton: http://www.edsilverton.co.uk |
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Photos from the Ras Guto Nyth Bran 2007 are here: Guto Pictures. |
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I SAW IN THE SILENCE In the desert-silence |
click here to read Sri Aurobindo's "Invitation".