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  • The Last Thing I learned

    The Last Thing I learned

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat is the last thing you learned? I am currently learning to run five kilometres again. I’m one week away from completing the training program. This isn’t learning in the conventional sense of the word. It’s about fitness and endurance. About pacing and stamina. I have run five k in half an…

  • Visiting Buildings

    Visiting Buildings

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesThere is a rule that you should often visit churches and other buildings, if you are authorised to. You can often find something interesting. In the case of the Temple De Crans-près-Céligny it’s the kitsch paintings and blue colour. The other reason is for the view when you are outside, especially on…

  • Spring Watch

    Spring Watch

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteMagnolias in Nyon

  • A Spring Walk

    A Spring Walk

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  • Not a chance

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteDo you believe in fate/destiny? Nihilism

  • The Setting Sun Walk

    The Setting Sun Walk

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteI went for a walk and by the time it ended the sun had set. I walked with a flashlight in case but didn’t need it. Usually I would have gone for a walk earlier in the day.

  • Dry Weather, Clean Shoes

    Dry Weather, Clean Shoes

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re having dry weather which means that I have clean shoes, once again. They cut the grass recently but rather than see greenery we see yellow. We’re in March and it already looks as if we’re un June/July, with how dry the landscape is. The sides of the road, where it was…

  • An Excited Lake On A Windy Day

    An Excited Lake On A Windy Day

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  • The Daily Workout

    The Daily Workout

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesAccording to Euronews Next up to half of people in some European countries do not exercise enough. This is based on “A joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)”. There are only three reasons I would not walk ten thousand steps in…

  • Approaching the Five Kilometre Mark

    Approaching the Five Kilometre Mark

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesI am approaching the five kilometre mark now. I am getting close to being able to run five kilometres in a row once again. It is paradoxical that I find running hard, compared to walking and cycling. I was able to run up to 13 kilometres before. Now I’m aiming for half,…