Photos by Tony Powlett

Here are a collection of photos from the archives of my "Pops" aka Tony Powlett. These include images of the A14 and the Orwell bridge being constructed. There are plenty more where these came from. Enjoy.

Arrival Day in New York 2014

1.15pm (GMT) Flight from Heathrow was pretty lumpy all the way across. Then a crazy taxi ride from JFK to The Row NYC. 17 hours of travel with a little sleep. 

The little glimpses of the city on the way into Manhattan where captivating. Once we arrived in the chilly city, the sky was dark, now 6.30pm in New York, but the bright lights of the advertising boards almost made it feel like daylight.

Southwold 10k

Today was the day I ran my last race of 2014. This has been a funny year for me. Not funny haa haa, but funny peculiar. 

All done now. Roll on 2015. Cambridge half marathon then Brighton marathon. 

Rejected runner

Another year, another rejection from the London Marathon. 6 years of failing to make the ballot. I would have probably deferred until 2016 anyway. As I have already entered Brighton marathon anyway. I know I could do it for charity, but over the years I've exhausted all of my fundraising avenues. I'd rather raise the money on my own terms too. No pressure to raise £2000+! If I can raise a few hundred for a local charity I'd be more than happy with no stresses of coming up short.

On the 12 day.....

Too busy. Running has become secondary over the past 11 days. I have been totally preoccupied with health issues. Mine and my wife's. 
Last week my wife was in hospital for an operation on her hip. She is now on the road to recovery, but the long drives, long days and a stinking cold really took it out of me. Coupled with a heavy workload at the pub and a stag night to plan.
Basically, I've been totally shattered. Something had to give, that would be the running.
I pushed it to the side for a week. I have been doing my stretches, but the knee pain has increased still.
I think I need to run to keep the pain away. 


Too much alcohol..... Back running soon I hope.

Hip hip.....hooray?

I am sitting here in Costa coffee inside Addenbrooks Hospital waiting for my wife to come out of the operating theatre.
She's had a niggling hip pain for a while now, years in fact. Finally, after several appointments with doctors and consultants. We may our answer.
She has been very nervous understandably. She has a history with anesthetics wearing off. Or surgery going off plan. Its my job as her husband to try and keep her cool, calm and not panicked.
This has been bloody hard. I am scared. I do worry.
Its only minor surgery, but there is always risk. I can only say this now, as she's unconscious.
I write these blogs as a personal diary and I chose to share some. Likewise, you can chose to read it. Those who know me well, know that I very rarely, if ever, project my panic, worry or stresses.
"Always pretty cool about everything"
"So laid back"
.... right now I'm shitting myself.

That's my wife you've got there Doc. Don't break her.

I don't care too much which religion you follow. Whether you believe in a god or not. Just pray or send a positive vibe that all goes well. So I can go back to getting shit wrong, being moaned at for leaving my pants on the bathroom floor and saying the wrong thing to the wrong person.

Cheers, thanks, love ya!

C.B.A.

...... No, really.

.........I Can't Be Arsed!

This week*. Running sucks arse!

That is all.

*I am full aware that it is only Monday!