Chess:
I have been a keen chess player for many years, dating back to my
school years. During my time in Cambridge University Chess Club
I also wrote a number of articles for the University chess magazine,
Dragon, including the following:
More recently I've been playing for the 1st team of the Pentland Hills
Chess Club in the Edinburgh and Lothians Chess League,
run by Chess
Edinburgh. My 2011/2 Scottish grade is 2028.
Sport:
I used to play a large number of sports, until family commitments
(or age!) slowed me down. I still manage occassional squash and
five-a-side football. I go through phases of training to run
long-distance races. In 2006, I completed the London Marathon in a
time of 3 hr 14 mins, although I couldn't walk for 3 days afterwards.
In 2012, I bettered this with a 3 hr 9 min completion of the Edinburgh
Marathon. Roll on 2018.....
Elapsed sports that I used to enjoy a lot include golf (handicap
down to 10), cycling and Ultimate
Frisbee, while hill walking and hiking are now just an
occasional treat.
As a spectator I enjoy most sports, but one cannot do better than
to support the great and mighty Bolton
Wanderers!
Astronomy links
Here's a variety of random astronomy links:
