Andy - carrying a piano accordian...? WHY?! Isn't the run itself punishing enough??

Yep, those painkillers are mighty fine Sooz - unfortunately sleeping on my desk is apparently unproductive, so I'm restricting myself to half-doses. Mind you, I can get about much faster now that I've lowered the seat on my bike and used it as a sitting scooter. Still, I think I'll take the bus to Avonmouth for fiddle lessons tomorrow!

John J - a mountain marathon sounds great fun, but I'm not sure I'll be back to peak (ho ho, mountain pun intended) fitness by then! I just checked out that website you mention and it looks fantastic - that's something I might try out next year alright.