Whilst Trevor is pushing the boundaries of good taste I am contemplating joining a Tai-Chi class.
A few days ago, on another continent, I did a nice solid nine mile run. My run took me through some of the richer parts of New York and then into some of the less rich parts (where I certainly picked up the speed). It was a nice soothing run and the weather was beautiful. I only planned to do eight miles but ended up doing more as I got slightly lost. It did, however, give me a good opportunity to clear my head, and work off some of the Thanks Giving turkey.
Today, in a very barmy part of Asia, I was out for gentle run as the sun began to rise (jet lag is a terrible thing….). I did not try to push it, just let the feet work and the mind unwind. It was warm and calm and serene – everything Siberia probably will be (with the exception, that is, of the temperature).
As I came back towards the hotel I stopped to watch a Tai-Chi class in the park. There must have been about 30 elderly people going through some of the most fluid and serene motions I have seen for a long time. It was beautiful to watch and looked like a lot of fun. I wonder if I can ask them to join in tomorrow morning?
Sunday, March 4th, 2012, Philip and Trevor will be running across the frozen ice surface of the world’s largest, oldest and deepest lake, Lake Baikal in Siberia. It's generally considered one of the 10 toughest marathons in the world. Philip and Trevor are running in support of Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, a charity offering specialist and supportive care and advice for patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses in their homes.
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