Nothing to do with running - A blast from the past

Many years ago, in a distant past, I used to take part in another sport, and of I do say so myself, with some success. Darts! - Yes, I know that to many, darts isn't a sport, but, to be successful, a lot of practice (or training), had to take place, and many hours were spent throwing at the board to hone the skill.

In the days before cable/satellite TV, I even managed to appear on TV (and, NO, not on the game show Bullseye!), and lo and behold, in clearing out the attic at home, I came across the VHS tape of the event. I finally got around to having it digitalised, and popped it up on You Tube for nostalgia sake - Now it was 1984, so be prepared... If you want a laugh, probably at my expense, then here it is -

I promise, I'll stick to running from now on.....

"Snow joke" slows me down, and back to work on Monday!

Just as I had started to run again, albeit timidly on the treadmill, Ireland gets hit by the Beast from the East, and darling Storm Emma. Heavy snowfall, and curfews, not to mention the fact that the country ground to a halt, with everything closed from Wednesday until Saturday afternoon. So, a slight hiccup, but nothing lost, especially as I hadn't actually gained anything!

The big Good News, (never thought that this would be considered Good News), is that I am heading back to work tomorrow morning, just 8 weeks after the surgery. Not sure if I'll do full days in the first week, I'll see how it goes. I feel grand, but then again, I'm doing next to nothing, and getting up at 10 in the morning. Tomorrow I will be up at 6.30, and off to work by 7.30, so tiredness may take over by lunchtime, but I'll see how it goes. It's another big step on the recovery road, and it will be grand to get out of the house, although I could get used to doing nothing...

As for the running, given this is meant to be a running blog, well, again, I aim to head to the gym tomorrow after work, and restart the process. I'll keep it steady, short and slow, as I get going again. Hopefully I'll have better news to report on that front in the weeks ahead. Until then, onwards and upwards....