Road cycling
Long days in the saddle
Cycling with a friend up Bwlch Mountain in Wales; a single-day ride from Bielefeld to Amsterdam; and, next, Nice to Pisa to give a talk at the other end. Endurance is a research skill in disguise.
Stories
Powerlifting
Strength, slowly
A training session at the Handan powerlifting camp, August 2021. Progress that only shows up in months — a useful reminder when a model refuses to converge.
Adventure
Solo wild camping, Barry Island
A tent, a moka pot and the South Glamorgan coast. The best ideas rarely arrive at a desk.
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