An interesting week, with potential for huge changes. But more on that as they crystalise!
Reading
- Bitter Seeds by Ian Tregellis. An interesting Alt-history story, the first in a trilogy. What happens if the Germans had harnessed mental powers in WW2 and what would be the UK response.
- The Brilliant Hack that brought Foursquare back from the dead on Wired. Story around the latest changes to Foursquare. I’ve been a consistent user of the app for years but recently it lost its way. When looking for recs, want to know what’s available in the street I’m standing in, not something a few miles away. The latest version has brought that back, so I’m happy about that. I’m also going to be more of a old fashioned user, as I like it to track my visits. If you do that, you can great maps like this! (So I rarely go NW or SE in London…)
- Train times vs House Prices. by Anna Powell-Smith. Turning data into information. Where is the best place to buy to minimise commute and maximise value?
- Concussions and Rugby in The Guardian. A story of rugby, a schoolboy and Second Impact Syndrome
Doing
- Went for cocktails with friends at Purl. Lovely place!
- Went to the launch party for The Walk, the new app from my friends at Six to Start. It’s had some great coverage!
- Drinks with an ex-colleague who has just started a role at the National Gallery. Sounds really exciting!!!
- Dinner and drinks with friends over from San Francisco. Had a brilliant meal at Hakkasan, had my first glass of Chateau Margaux (mmmm!) and then introduced them to a London pub the week before holidays. A trip to De Hems was spent watching people in Christmas jumpers try and hook up whislt singing along to 80’s songs mixed with Christmas songs. Can you believe they’d never heard of a Fairytale of New York?!
Training
It was my first official week of the marathon training, as I start the 18 week training plan. It kicks off with 8 miles with 4miles at half-marathon pace, then the rest of the week as steady runs. The knee brace is working well, I’m nursing a shin injury so being a little careful, but things going well.
