Tales from a down-shifted family
- Making the most of modest means
The weather last week was gorgeous – clear blue skies, light winds, and temperatures in the mid to high teens every day. Every day, that is, until Friday when I had a day off. Typically, Friday was forecast to be cloudy with light rain. I wasn’t going to let that stop me though. Despite having...
Endurance events always come with hurdles: injuries, other commitments, the unpredictability of life. But nothing tested me more than the global pandemic and, ultimately, my unexpected heart attack. That moment changed everything. It forced me to question whether I would ever be able to finish what I had started. For someone who thrived on pushing limits, the uncertainty was crushing.
Yet, A Thousand Mile Run isn’t just about setbacks—it’s about overcoming them. It’s about resilience, persistence, and adapting to the unexpected. Completing this journey meant finding new ways forward, learning to listen to my body, and redefining success.
I quite often walk across to the beach to see what’s happening. It’s not far, only takes a few minutes, and there’s always something different to see. On Sunday, as I started to head over, I caught the glint of a rainbow in the sky. It wasn’t fully formed, but its bright colours lit up...
We had a fairly average weekend weather-wise here in Wales. With nothing much planned I decided a day in the hills would be nice. It would be an opportunity to bag a few more Nuttalls too. So, after packing a day-pack on Friday evening, I headed north early on Saturday morning so as to arrive...
No camping for me last weekend, but I did manage to catch a nice little surf session in the sea. Post-Christmas Blues That time of year is upon us again—the days after Christmas when everything seems to slow down. The weather’s not great, and while the days are technically getting longer, you barely notice it....
I’d been meaning to get out for a wild camp for a while but hadn’t had the chance. So, when the forecast came in with amber warnings for snow and ice, it seemed like the perfect opportunity! Perfect, that is, with the relevant safety plans, backup strategies, equipment, and skills in place. I decided against...
Just a couple of photos from the beach to get 2025 underway.
With Morgan in Canada last year, Christmas at home for Anna and me was something of a non-event. We still had presents around the tree, Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, and even stockings. There was the usual snooze in the afternoon and some corny Christmas films. But with just the two of us, it...
“Autumnal” is always a nice word, isn’t it? Myherin is a forest not far from here in Mid Wales, and a Nuttall is one of a series of mountain peaks in the UK. I’m trying to summit all the Welsh Nuttalls, so after a busy couple of weeks at work and a day off on...
Saturday was one of those unforgettable afternoons, filled with drama, laughter, and a bit of green magic! Cardiff’s Millennium Centre was the venue, and the show? Wicked! Anna had been looking forward to this for months and I was joining her for a new experience as I knew nothing at all about the show. We drove...
Fitness / Technology / Triathlon
Fixing the Altimeter on my Garmin Forerunner 910XT
Monday, March 17th, 2014
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