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Sunset

Sorry, this is generally off topic for this blog but can't resist putting this photo up.  I got up into the Pentlands yesterday just as the sun was going down over snowy hills.  Glorious.
sunset in the West over the Pentland Hills

This is what it is about.  Fitnes, diet, health are all about facilitating action - that is one of the ideas I took from Erwan last week.    It is about being able to do things and for me that means getting in to the hills and seeing things like this.
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Raymond said…
that is really nice .. a good deviation from fitness
December 12, 2010 at 2:08 AM
Dr. Sean Preuss said…
Hi Chris,

I have to agree with Ray - it's a good deviation from fitness. What a sight! Is this close to where you live?
December 12, 2010 at 6:12 AM
Richard said…
That's a really breathtaking view.
December 12, 2010 at 7:58 AM
Chris said…
Cheers guys. It is the Pentland Hills - just South of Edinburgh. I live about 10 minutes away. I can get drive there and be up on that ridge within 25 minutes which is fantastic
December 12, 2010 at 8:31 AM
John Sifferman said…
Gorgeous shot, Chris - and very cool that you live so close!
December 14, 2010 at 10:29 AM
Unknown said…
I am very jealous now Chris, have to say....you don't get this in London...
December 15, 2010 at 2:31 PM
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