26 in 2026 #8

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Shakespeare’s Globe.

Romeo & Juliet.

Our fourth theatre visit of the year.

This was a really good production of Romeo and Juliet. A modern adaptation, gang violence, knife crime, violence and BMXs – what’s not to like.

This goes straight in at number one in the theatre chart:

  1. Romeo & Juliet
  2. Operation Mincemeat
  3. Top Hat
  4. 2.22: A Ghost Story

Book 7 of 2026 📚

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‘The Tao of Running’ by Gary Dudney

It’s a running book. Not a great running book.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book, maybe an exploration into the mental side of what makes a good runner. I got that to a degree.

The book explores: mindfulness, staying positive, unleashing your inner trail monster, the wisdom of chilling out, the existential experience, finding your inner self, plus a load of other mental strategies. However, every chapter is a different 100 mile race the author ran – so it can all get a bit monotonous.

Some interesting little bits of advice, but overall, a book I probably wouldn’t recommend.