Thank :) Yeah it was a bit of a task getting Jude going initially, but now we are all used to it and the moaning (from all of us lol) has lessened dramatically!

... OR taught me that there are certain things I just dislike enough that I will never make a habit of them!

yes... have a few of those on my belt too lol

I think my desire for solitude led me to become a distance runner, very early on.

That makes sense - would also explain why I have started to enjoy it now too haha!

From University to my mid 30's, there was seldom a weekend I was not in a 10K race somewhere.

That's pretty damn impressive!