Hullo all. As a
personal friend of Kev’s, and somebody
who has had a professional relationship with him for many years now, I think
its about time I introduced myself here to readers of this blog. In this respect, I have acted in a sort of PA capacity and advisor to Kev’s
strenuous work commitments which, among many other things, involve coaching and competing in
triathalon races, and representing the UK.
As
may have already been gathered from his writings and photographs that illustrate
the first page of his blog, Kev’s
interest and ‘on the ground’ activities in sporting events is a dedicated one;
although, with typical modesty, he will often not list his numerous achievements. For example in the European triathlon championships
in 2011 he was the winner of the championship held in Ponteveda, Spain; came 2nd
in another held in Switzerland and 3rd
in yet another held in France. His life
is certainly not a ‘quiet’ one, and we should remember, of course, that events
such as these require weeks – if not months - of dedicated practice and
training. Yet, as a Buddhist, maybe Kev
enjoyed a slight advantage here. It was perhaps not so difficult for him to
adopt a lifestyle that encompasses a need for healthy living and self-discipline
in the place of normal routine and idle pleasure.
But
to get back to my own ‘intrusion’ on this blog (well not really, he did give me
permission to divulge a special interest I have here!); for the past 18 months or so, I have been
proof reading a manuscript Kev has been compiling about his own life and
career. I have been especially
privileged to read this manuscript which has been put together in the limited
spare time he can occasionally find from his schedules. The book is really in the form of a ‘diary of
events’, and deals not only with his
professional lifestyle, but events and
experiences in his personal life which might otherwise have been lost had it
not been for my insistence! There is
much in his manuscript (not yet completed)
that tells the story of other aspects of his life, and how he invariably came to discover - albeit reluctantly – the true intentions and
motivations of other people, one of whom he once considered to be a friend but
whose later actions resulted in the ultimate betrayal.
Yet
all that is perhaps best placed in his book.
I am just a chum. Though one –
whom I hope – will be allowed to give away part of his story. Indeed, I have already done that much by
contributing this short Introduction! . . .
MORE
TO FOLLOW . . .
Pip, Pip! Emails recd. blog update later today.
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