Yes, on Saturday I ran 10k for Cancer Research at Hatfield House. I made it round in 58.25 minutes without needing oxygen (well, apart from that freely available to everyone) or having to stop for a pee or a fag (I don’t do the latter in fact) or, heaven forbid, to walk. Not bad for someone the wrong side of 40 and not the most assiduous of trainers either (I blame all this blogging). 1549 other people ran along a great course through lovely countryside.

