Brief reflections

A brisk run through the dark woods, partly reflecting on my diminishing speed and competitiveness, compared to a few years ago, and partly on the weekend’s rather more important events in Tahrir Square.

The courage and resilience of the revolutionaries in Egypt and Syria, as well as that of individuals such as Aung San Suu Kyi seems genuinely humbling and inspiring. They also provide a stark reminder of how pampered, selfish and decadent so many of us have become in the last few decades.