Easing back into things

February has been something of a write-off, progress-wise. Initially, I was hampered by a problem with my foot which prevented me from doing any form of running for the first few weeks. Then, mid-month, I picked up a nasty virus which bumped my temperature up, made my throat feel terrible and stopped me from putting in any time in the pool.

But this week, things are starting to look up. I've managed to run most days this week — not vast distances, but my times have been pretty good — and, next week, I hope to get back to doing some serious swimming.

Miles to Rauros: 276

The Trumpet Shall Sound

Here's Handel's matchless setting of the words of St Paul (1 Cor 15:51–52), with Alastair Miles taking the bass part and Crispian Steele-Perkins playing the trumpet obbligato: