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Strictly Come Dancing
ByJohn MayTo Brockley today to speak at a lunchtime meeting of the Greenwich, Lewisham and Bexley Chamber of Commerce. Lovely people and loads of interest in the work of the Career Academy Foundation. But the meeting was more noteable for its location than my speech. It was held at the legendary Rivoli Ballroom. Stepping out of…
St Albans 10k
ByJohn MayWhat a terrific course! It was described as ‘gently undulating’ and I suppose it was. There were no really difficult hills and most of the trail went along traffic free country lanes. The start was a bit narrow, being a pavement by a relatively major road, but otherwise it was a very jolly run, well…
Bupa London 10k
ByJohn MayMuch less wet than last year, this was a really wonderful run – even if I did only manage a time of 56 minutes. The route took us past the Palace of Westminster, along the embankment, into the City, through Leadenhall Market, past St Paul’s Cathedral and then back to Horseguards, Trafalgar Square and the…
Eight Things I’ve Learned Over the Last Twelve Months
ByJohn MayAs the year draws to a close, I’m taking a moment to reflect on the past twelve months — a year filled with its fair share of challenges, surprises, and personal growth. This quiet time between Christmas and New Year feels like the perfect opportunity to pause and take stock of the lessons I’ve picked…
Green Star Energy’s response to my mother’s complaint
ByJohn MayIf you missed the first installment, read this first: johnccmay.net/the-disgraceful-behaviour-of-green-star-energy/ Green Star Energy. Here’s where we’ve got to (in the company’s words): “As you discussed, Joanne (the CEO) instigated a full end to end review of what happened and as a result we have a clear and defined plan to not only address what happened…
Sturminster Half Marathon
ByJohn MayThree weeks of running in humid conditions meant that I was both well and ill prepared for today’s race. Well prepared because running in light drizzle was actually rather pleasurable. Ill prepared because I simply haven’t racked up enough miles recently to get round a half marathon easily. I reached the halfway point of a…
