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 current Scottish grade is 2067 (this
corresponds to about 185 BCF).
Sport:
I used to play a large number of sports, until family commitments
(or age!) slowed me down. I still manage a near-weekly game of
squash, and occassional five-a-side football. I go through phases
of training to run long-distance races, including the
2006 London Marathon which I completed in a time of 3 hr 14 mins,
although I couldn't walk for 3 days afterwards. One day I'll run
another marathon.....
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:
