about JohnH
Sorted, fit. Current activities are photography, hiking, motorbiking, trail biking, music, geology/geoscience, dinner-at-home, travel and more.
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The only sporting silverware I’ve ever won as an individual: the John Cooper cup was awarded to me in 1972 or 73 in Clifton College, Bristol. I was the first runner home of North Town for the feared Long Penpole cross-country running race. I remember well the infamous starter which wrecked many runners' start off the line: “When I say GO, go... GO”.
The Long Pen was notorious for its length, mud and hills; participation was “voluntary”, meaning massive peer pressure, particularly for those of us in the school cross-country team.
Read more: “When I say GO, go... GO” - John Cooper cup winner 1972-3
Beauregard, La Clusaz, Feb 2015 (my photo)
Wishing a Merry Christmas 2025 and a Happy, Healthy, Peaceful and Prosperous 2026 to all my Friends and Followers
2025 has been a year of seizing opportunities when and whilst I can. I’ve done lots but the headwinds are increasing. As the years fly by it’s getting harder to do what I love to do and travel is increasingly tedious. But anyhow, here’re some of the highlights of my year.
Once again walking/running the Thames Path from Hammersmith to Barnes to get fresh bread. Bit of mist on the wind. Surprised to find I was pacing / being paced by a women’s rowing Eight. They were rowing against the flow and the wind and faded: that’s my win! There were some very serious men’s Eights out on the water too, showing beautiful rowing form.
Back running for fun, fitness and to keep in small size shorts. I’ve always enjoyed running, it was my sport in my teeens and twenties, so I’m happy I can still do a short run that doesn’t upset my joints if I’m careful. The warm weather helps. Two runs from where we’re staying in Menton on the French Riviera: to the border with Italy or to the lighthouse at the end of the harbour wall, each about 25 minutes there and back.
