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So this was my first triathlon, so I was a bit worried about how it would go. The swim was always going to be the challenging part, I had been doing swim lessons for the 6 weeks previously and only the week before I managed to swim 100m of front crawl without stopping. So the … Continue reading Crystal Place Tri 2022 →

So this seemed like a good idea when I signed up.. or at least not a stupid idea. I was already booked to take part in the London Marathon, and then a half the weekend after. So the weekend after that I would either be as fit as I could ever be or injured and … Continue reading Maverick X Jurassic Coast Ultra 2022 →

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I usually use a digital camera as a backup, because I'm always worried that one of my films might go wrong during exposure or development. This photo series was exposed with a Contax 645 on a Rollei R3 film (developed in Rodinal) that had already expired in 2011. I personally like the charm of expired films, but you decide for yourself. The next photo was taken with a Nikon Z7.

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Here is the digital backup photo, where I personally really like the presence and closeness.

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Definition: (verb) To set loose (a mass of ice). Used of a glacier or iceberg.
Synonyms: break up.
Usage: From the deck of the ship, we saw the magnificent glacier calve, sending massive shards of glassy ice into the waters below.

Definition: (noun) A moment of intense excitement.
Synonyms: chill, quiver, shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle.
Usage: The story's ending arouses a frisson of terror.

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Synonyms: admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, warning.
Usage: She shot him a monitory glance and he quickly changed the subject to one less controversial.
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