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10 / 03 / 2010 - Paul

Its been a really pleasant stay in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, a pretty little town on the banks of the Rhine. On Sunday when we arrived, I was 'itching' to get outdoors for a run, and chose a route which from experience always proves to be a safe bet: a run by the river. It was a lovely afternoon, very chilly, but I carry the 'right' kit with me, so the temperature or wind-chill is rarely a problem (except that one time in an ice storm in Finland in January, but that's a different story altogether, and you'll have to ask me 'face to face' about that one ....) and I set off upstream towards Germany. It was a first for me, to go for a run which took me over an international border and back again, although I didn't need my passport, as the border was unmanned, and only a subtle change in street signage and a small placard reading 'Bundesrepublik Deutchsland' made you aware of the border crossing.

As I write this, I'm looking forward to another run today, in Bad Saulgau, Germany, with all the anticipation of the 'unknown'. That's one of the most exciting things about running: you get to see parts of a country or a city that you wouldn't normally see, whilst keeping fit and healthy at the same time. It has also managed to alter my perception of many places: from an ordinary, forgettable town, to an interesting and picturesque community, steeped in history and beauty.

On another subject, we're busy putting the finishing touches to our next album release: 'Swimming over London': finalising the artwork and discussing a few patches which we'll re-record when we get home.In my twelve years as a member of this wonderful group, I've never been more excited about an album release, in terms of the quality of the recording, the production and the anticipation of launching a product with 'original' song content. I genuinely hope that you will enjoy listening to it as much as we have enjoyed creating it.