Category Archives: Out and About

My Third 10K – With Ice Cream Bonus!

Posted on July 14, 2019 by R.J. Southworth

Today, I took on my third official 10K event: the Garstang Ice Cream 10K, recommended by a friend at work, and being held in support of the Garstang Ice Cream Festival next weekend. Having run 10K in two of the … Continue reading →

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Running Update: My Second 10K

Posted on April 27, 2019 by R.J. Southworth

I last posted about running in December, and since then, I’ve continued to go out three times a week for most weeks. I’m definitely feeling the effects: I’ve both been losing weight and going significantly faster. In November, I completed my … Continue reading →

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Blue Planet II Live in Concert

Posted on March 27, 2019 by R.J. Southworth

Blue Planet II, the David Attenborough-narrated nature documentary on life in the oceans, was the most watched TV programme of 2017, with a peak audience of over 14 million viewers. As well as presenting fantastic footage of marine life, and … Continue reading →

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Real Space Voyages at Destination Star Trek

Posted on October 22, 2018 by R.J. Southworth

When I went to the Destination Star Trek convention at the National Exhbition Centre in Birmingham last Saturday, it was as a casual Star Trek fan. I was pleased to say hello to and get autographs from some of the guests, … Continue reading →

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My First 10K!

Posted on September 30, 2018 by R.J. Southworth

This morning, three weeks after completing my second triathlon, it was time for the first 10K event I’ve ever attempted: the City of Preston 10K. Happily, I wasn’t alone; my sister Jade, who has previously completed two marathons, would be … Continue reading →

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My Second Triathlon!

Posted on September 11, 2018 by R.J. Southworth

After completing a sprint triathlon at Lancaster University last year, I wanted to continue trying new physical challenges in 2018. Firstly, I wanted to complete the triathlon again, and see how I would do compared to last year; but at … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Museum of Science and Industry

Posted on April 3, 2018 by R.J. Southworth

As previously mentioned on this blog, the descent module of Soyuz TMA-19M – the spacecraft that took British astronaut Tim Peake to the International Space Station and back again – is currently on tour around the UK. Today, my dad … Continue reading →

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Richard COMPLETES A Triathlon!

Posted on September 11, 2017 by R.J. Southworth

After three months of gearing up, last Sunday was finally the big day of the triathlon, and so my dad, my sister and I headed down to Lancaster University. Unfortunately, as we had feared, the weather was the exact opposite of what … Continue reading →

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Richard Tries A Triathlon – Part 2

Posted on September 7, 2017 by R.J. Southworth

Apologies that I haven’t been posting on this blog as regularly this past month or so. The truth is, I’ve been a bit low on both inspiration and motivation. But I’m sure I’ll rediscover both of them at some point. … Continue reading →

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Richard Tries A Triathlon!

Posted on August 5, 2017 by R.J. Southworth

I’ve never considered myself particularly sporty. I always crossed the finish line last on primary school Sports Day, and PE was easily my least favourite subject in high school. Yet here I am, at the age of 30, planning to … Continue reading →

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