Marathons

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2019

• What I Learned from Running a Marathon

  07:00 · 21st Apr 2019

  In which I finally complete my first marathon whilst hobbling across the finish line wrapped in a space blanket.

2018

• Return to Running, or How I Shat Myself on the M11 Bridge

  07:00 · 4th Nov 2018

  In which I finally get back to running, realise how important it is and join the infamous Runner’s Gut club.

• Disappointment, Defeat and Deferral

  07:00 · 6th May 2018

  In which I admit to being defeated by my injury and have my place in the London Marathon deferred.

• Limping with Demons

  13:00 · 1st Apr 2018

  In which there’s only three weeks left to the London Marathon and I must confess, I’m not sure if I’m ready to run it.

2017

• Running with Demons: The Road to the London Marathon

  09:00 · 20th Nov 2017

  In which I announce the next chapter in the journey that is Carlos figuring out this running stuff people keep talking about—by which I mean I’m running the London Marathon.

• I Trained, I Ran, I Puked

  09:00 · 8th Apr 2017

  In which I complete my first half marathon, raise money in memory of Amanda and puke across the finish line.

• In Memoriam: Amanda

  09:00 · 4th Jan 2017

  In which I begin training for my first half marathon and set the stage for raising money in memory of Amanda.

2015

• The Prospective, Looking Forward to 2015

  12:00 · 2nd Jan 2015

  In which I make a nice list of 15 things I look forward to this coming year.

2014

• No Sleep, For I Am the Werewolf

  23:05 · 11th Apr 2014

  Continuing from last week’s “I’m Definitely Too Old For This Shit” I thought I should tell you how my board game marathon went.

• I’m Definitely Too Old For This Shit

  00:30 · 5th Apr 2014

  In honour of tomorrow’s International TableTop Day I have actually planned on doing the most appropriate thing ever. How appropriate!