Diary Update - 20 to 30 December 2025

Saturday 20 December 2025

Wythenshawe parkrun #645. Muddy. 34:26 for me, 26:33 for Sue. Full results here.

Tuesday 23 December 2025

GM Ringway Trail, stage 20 - diary entry here.

Later - drinks and 'nibbles' with R & J. What a lovely evening.

Wednesday 24 December 2025

Xmas Eve in Timperley - a joyous occasion, with Uno and Labyrinth featuring after the meal.

Thursday 25 December 2025

An early start. Sue and I joined a party of 326 runners and walkers for Alderley Park parkrun #169.

Sue did well, in 25:39. I took 34:05, after waiting at the back of a crowded start.

Callum did exceptionally well. Full results are here.

After that lovely way to start the day, Sue and I drove to Bacup for a family Christmas lunch. Delicious. Well done, Kate. Followed by Rummikub.

Friday 26 December 2025

A 10km walk around Appleton with Sue and Jenny - on a lovely sunny day. Diary entry here.

Saturday 27 December 2025

Wythenshawe parkrun #646. Still muddy. 33:27 for me, 30:43 for Sue, who ran with Jan and Owen.
Full results here.

Sunday 28 December 2025

A 14.5km walk from Buxton with Sue B, Sue W and GI. Lovely route. Overcast but fine.

Diary entry here.

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Where am I now?

Yes, it's pretty obviously Wilmslow, in the Lindow Common area. A 7km stroll whilst Sue was getting her hair cut.

During the walk I discovered a 'Spunch' event that was taking place - a form of orienteering using satellites to record progress. There were over 200 people of all abilities taking part. It looks like great fun. I think I'll give it a try. An example of an event is here (that link may change) and Si Entries have details of all events. This could catch on....

Here's my route.

That's it for 2025, which seems to have been a pretty active year despite fewer postings - about 170 - than usual during the period when these pages have mutated from 'blog' entries to 'on-line diary' entries - not that there's really much difference except that the latter name seems more appropriate.

With very best wishes for 2026.

Martin