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The last long run before Sunday week…
ByJohn MayThis morning I did my normal Sunday morning circuit three times and it took me four hours. I’ve just checked the mileage and this means that this morning I ran just over 22 miles. 5 training gels and two litres of water left me feeling exhausted and a bit dehydrated, but a trip to Sainsburys…
The best travel accessories
ByJohn MayI got a call last night from a friend who’s about to go to the USA for business, asking me what “bits and pieces” I take with me on my travels. Here’s a list of things I take with me wherever I go: My iPad I no longer travel with a laptop. My…
Touching the hem of celebrity
ByJohn MayThe last few days have brought me just yards away from the UK’s headline making news stories. I am pleased to report that I have not been too affected by this and, as yet, will not be asking my friends at Colman Getty to secure publicity on the back of these experiences. On Wednesday evening,…
London Half-Marathon – Sony Ericsson Run to the Beat
ByJohn MayAn overhyped and very poorly managed event. The day didn’t start well, although no-one can blame the event organisers for the vagaries of London’s tube system. Just at the critical moment when thousands of people were trying to get to the O2, London Transport suspended the service on the Jubilee line, stranding us all on…
Growing up in the 1970s
ByJohn MaySome images that might mean something to others who, like me, were children in small-town UK in the 1970s… What pictures would you add?
Democracy is Built One Conversation at a Time
ByJohn MayThere are evenings when you know, almost from the opening minutes, that you are listening to someone whose ideas will stay with you for a long time. The St George’s House Annual Lecture, delivered this year by Lord Jonathan Sumption, was one of those occasions. It was a privilege to be there. Lord Sumption hardly…
