Thankfully the weather is starting to turn, and as I woke up, the sun was peeking out through the clouds. The temperature had started to rise again after a few days of sub 10 Celsius days, a contrast to what we had last week in the glorious heat. It’s closing in on my time here … More Chamonix Diaries Day 9: June 7th 2017

I woke up today, to the heavy sounds of rain. The weather in Chamonix has turned much colder, and there has been a lot of rain and fog in the valley. Nothing unusual from what I can gather, however it means training gets altered and adjusted. Obviously whatever the weather is like in town, will … More Chamonix Diaries Day 8: Tuesday June 6th 2017

Time really does fly. It’s been a week now since I arrived, and it feels like a lot longer. I’ve really settled in here in Chamonix, and second only to Flagstaff, it really feels like home. Not to say I’d immediately pack my bags and move here, but this place definitely speaks to me differently … More Chamonix Diaries Day 7: Monday June 5th

What a way to finish the week here. The weekend started with some indulgence in French pastries, which are just so cheap and to delicious to miss. By 10am, I was meeting some friends who had invited me to join them on a run I hadn’t done before, to Aiguillette Des Houches. It was further along … More Chamonix Diaries Day 5 & 6: Weekend, June 3 -4 2017

Friday. The end of the work week, which for me means that I get to switch off and forget about working until Monday. Not dissimilar to if I was in London, but for the first time since I have arrived, I feel more like I am on a running holiday. After struggling to find balance … More Chamonix Diaries: Day 4, June 2nd 2017

Chamonix was a little cooler today, and the skies were moody. My legs felt pretty cooked from yesterdays run (and the prior days accumulative efforts), so I spent the morning working, before heading out for a coffee to do some personal emails etc around midday. Chamonix is in the flux of seasons, with the end … More Chamonix Diaries: Day 3, June 1st 2017

I’ve been reflecting a lot on my post from yesterday. About that struggle between working and not working, when you are in a situation with looser boundaries and only a general expectation. A situation where the execution and delivery is up to the individual. In replying to my blog, my sister Erin (check out her … More Chamonix Diaries: Day 2, May 31st 2017

I’ve now been in Chamonix for a full day, after arriving early yesterday afternoon. I was up early in London, and did the usual airport trip, before arriving safely and efficiently in Geneva. From Geneva, it was on the bus to Chamonix. I am staying in Chamonix until June 10th, so just shy of two … More Chamonix Diaries – Day 1, May 30 2017