I just realised that I haven’t blogged in the last eight months of 2025, a poor goal, like many others of mine. But then I thought, better late than never . Why not write a small blog reflecting on how 2025 was? Personally and professionally, it was a very busy year , with accomplishments and achievements in both directions. It definitely wasn’t an easy or lazy year, but overall, it was a great year . On a personal front, I pushed myself into areas I never imagined I would. For the first time, I completed: The  Reading Half Marathon in 2 hours 30 minutes A second Shine night  full walk marathon in 7 hours 10 minutes A half marathon trail run (Beat Box Hill)  with 700m elevation in 2 hours 59 minutes None of these were easy; each required a lot of physical and mental effort. But I will pat myself on the back for achieving them. On average, I managed to keep myself physically active with about three days of exercise per week . Holidayed in Tenerife and Mallorca, taki...