Week note — week commencing Monday 31 August 2026 (sort of)

What is this?Every week I (try to) look back at the previous seven-or-so days and forwards to the next. Running and health, culture, home improvements, work and adjacent things. Read none, some or all – sharing in case it helps someone else out there.My last public week note was in April – and I've not done many private week notes either. And not doing them has been a hinderance. New school year, new start, and all that, let's go.tldrBank holiday weekend over in Cleethorpes; finding my great grandparents' graves at Scartho; three Town games in eight days (and three 2-2 draws); two match reports written; Bristol for Product for the People, and a lightning talk; Nate delivered to Leamington Spa; just about making the Frank and Walters; a new chair; hip still not right, so barely any running.Health and runningI’ve spent the last seven-to-eight weeks nursing a tensor fasciae latae problem, which means I haven’t done any running really because of the sharp pain on the left side of my hip…