Well there we go, another year over and done with, and to be honest I can't believe how fast it's gone. Considering we've spent a big chunk of the year in lockdown and when we've not been in lockdown it's been raining, it's flown by. 2020's certainly not been the most exciting of years on the adventure front and it's not been the most inspiring year on the projects front. But, looking back I don't think I've done too bad all things considered. On the projects front I've completed the fruit cage on the allotment (and had a very successful growing season), we've had a home made Christmas and I've got a fair chunk of project patio completed, although there's still a way to go on this one! On the running front I've managed to complete a marathon distance (or more) run in every month of 2020, which considering there's been very few organised events for the majority of the year is pretty good going in my opinion. I can vouch for the fact that it's a lot harder to drag yourself around 26 miles on your own than it is with a bit of support, and trying to keep it local during the lockdown whilst still trying to keep it interesting, proved a new challenge. A challenge which actually proved beneficial, forcing me to investigate a lot of new paths and trails in the local area, massively increasing my knowledge of the locality and opening up some interesting new routes. I've not done too bad on the bike either, clocking up just shy of 3800 miles, which again when you consider there's been very few organised events to inspire me isn't too shabby. Things haven't been quite so good on the camping and overnight adventures front though, and I seen to have only managed 6 nights out under the stars all year. Again, the coronavirus situation has massively hindered the overnight escapes, so that can't be helped. The late spring and early summer were glorious weather wise, but coincided with the no going out rules, and by the time the rules were relaxed the weather had taken a turn for the worse and my work problems were at their peak, severely limiting my time to get out and about. On a more positive note and despite the restrictions, I've still managed 38 nights out in the van through the year, the majority of which have been in the colder months, so it's still earning it's keep. With my latest project to add heating (something I should probably have done from the start) it should continue to increase it's versatility and comfort. As I mentioned earlier, I've had a good season on the allotment, with plenty of veg still to harvest, ready to see us through the remainder of the winter and we've got a fully stocked store cupboard full of Jam's and Chutney's, so we're certainly not going to starve this winter. The gardens looked ok through the spring and summer too with plenty of colour which led to some nice evenings and early mornings sat contemplating the world in the sunshine. Over the next few weeks I'll try and find the time to update the Reminiscing page on my website for a bit of a look back at 2020. But in the mean time how about a few facts and figures for all you statistics fans out there.
Miles Run - 1726 Runs of 26.2 miles or over - 12 Longest run - 39 miles (Basingstoke canal) Runs over 13.1 miles (Not including those counted as marathon distance) - 25 2 Pairs of running shoes worn out! Average daily running distance - (miles run /365) - 4.73 miles Miles Cycled - 3797 miles Longest ride - A miserly 133 miles Average daily cycling distance - (miles cycled /365) - 10.4 miles Nights out in the van - 38 Nights out camping - 6 Not the highest cycling mileage ever, but the most miles I've ever run in one year by a small margin, something I'm pretty happy with. I've managed to get through the whole of 2020 injury free too, something which will hopefully continue into 2021 and beyond. So, come on 2021, let's see what new adventures and challenges you've got too offer!
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Paul PerrattOld enough to know better, young enough to still feel invincible, stupid enough to keep on trying the same thing again and again. Cyclist, Gardener, Runner, Hiker, Cook, Woodworker, Engineer, Jack of all trades and master of none, Anti social old git and all round miserable bugger. Archives
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