Christof Schwiening's random thoughts and writings

So, this year my race preparation has consisted of more miles than in previous years (Figure 1). In the 8 week run-up to the week before Lon...

Computers are great in so many ways - not least their ability to consume time, vast amounts of it. But, in the process of filling that space...

I much prefer arguments that are based on  facts rather than 'urban myths' or extrapolations 50 years into the future. I was listeni...

I was just mulling over one particular 'theoretical' benefit that might be gained by slow long runs. In my current case it is in th...

I don't know about you, but this is a question that I often ask myself at this point in my training. It is now just over 4 weeks to the ...

Mega stress at Check-in at Heathrow Terminal 3. Got to x-ray machines and my bags were stopped. First one staff member was called to the co...

Many consider Cambridge as being a beautiful unspoilt small town with old buildings unsullied by the worst ravages of commercial excess. It ...