It’s been a while so I thought I would start the new year
with a review of 2013.
Musically, I continued to help out with the live work for
Tokyo Witch Hunt. Highlights included performing at Donkaster Electronische Freundschaft
and Boons in
Wakefield.
Great audiences at both. Performing new material has breathed new life in to
the set.
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| Tokyo Witch Hunt - After Dark |
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| Now with glasses! |
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| A pensive moment on the keyboards at The Fenton, Leeds |
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| At The Pack Horse, Leeds |
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| Tokyo Witch Hunt |
I started finishing half-written songs. Natubella and Diane
Huarte of SHH to name but two individuals that I will be collaborating with in
2014. Peachy are still deciding what to do, as ever, though some of our songs
are in the process of being remixed and re-recorded by Lee Greveson. Sounding good.
Athletically, it’s been a bit of a weird year. A very busy
schedule of aquathlons, triathlons and
straight forward runs and swims has taken it’s toll on my poor frame. Injuries
have ranged from simple calf strains to the inevitable bike fall causing damage
to my ribs and psoas muscles. As a result, I am not 100% fit. However, I have
still managed to take 5 seconds off my 100m breakstroke personal best in the
South Yorkshire Masters and break 25 mins for a 5km run at the hilly Concord Park run event. I also entered my first
half marathon and managed, just, under 2 hours on a scorching hot day in
Mablethorpe.
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And they're off!
Mablethorpe Half Marathon. |
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| Finish Line dash at the Mablethorpe Half Marathon |
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| Zumba warm-up before Kirkwood Hospice 10k Trail Run |
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| Racing with the best (and chasing each other around the pool) at Wombourne Aquathlon. Jodie Stimpson - World Championship runner-up 2013 |
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| Moss Valley Madness 10k Trail run |
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| Bassetlaw Triathlon. Copyright? |
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| Christmas Day Park run at Concord |
Down at the Hollin Bush all is not well. The owner is
letting things slip. No beer, no customers. Hence, I have been frequenting the
Mile Stone at
Crystal
Peaks. I still think,
given the vocabulary used, that Tourettes sufferers are regulars in these two
pubs. Don’t even get me started on people that stand in the entrance foyer and
smoke.
Anyway, I thought the best way to sum up 2013 was to let a
few pictures do the talking.
Happy New Year and best wishes for 2014 to all.
