Forty-sixth parkrun

Having had a really good mid-week training run, I wasn't entirely surprised to pull finish in 20:05 this morning. If anything, I'm slightly annoyed at myself for not pushing a little harder and getting under 20 minutes — I definitely felt like I had more left in the tank at the finish gate.

Biegga luohte

Here's the original piece by Jan Sandström which so intrigued me when I heard it on R3 on Thursday. Biegga luohte is based on a traditional Sami joik arranged by Sandström for eight-part mixed choir, solo tenor, and drum. This version, from the absurdly good St Jacobs Ungdomskör, features a particular clever vocal effect: the soloist turns around to give the impression of an off-stage voice.