http://www.vosgesrandos.org/blog/rss.xml > Diary of a French PhD student in London en-en Julien 2006-01-06T13:27:23+00:00 http://www.vosgesrandos.org/blog/archives/2006-01-06T12_22_45.html 2006-01-06T12:22:45+00:00 Julien th and last post of this blog. After a year of blogging, I've decided to give up the fuzzy blog. I hope you liked it even though is was a bit messy sometimes. It will remain online anyway.

The good news is that I'm starting a new blog dedicated to ultramarathon on life-is-an-ultramarathon.org. Update your bookmarks if you're interested

Thanks for your support !]]> http://www.vosgesrandos.org/blog/archives/2006-01-03T11_14_11.html 2006-01-03T11:14:11+00:00 Julien http://www.vosgesrandos.org/blog/archives/2005-12-29T19_52_09.html 2005-12-29T19:52:09+00:00 Julien Funny stuff L'origine du monde (the origin of the world) has inspired some Austrian artists. I let you discover the advertising campain for the origin of the European Union...]]> http://www.vosgesrandos.org/blog/archives/2005-12-29T10_43_05.html 2005-12-29T10:43:05+00:00 Julien Hiking/Running http://www.vosgesrandos.org/blog/archives/2005-12-23T15_45_15.html 2005-12-23T15:45:15+00:00 Julien Everyday life, Research (my PhD)
By the way my paper has been accepted to the Body Sensor Network Workshop that will be held at the MIT in April ]]> http://www.vosgesrandos.org/blog/archives/2005-12-20T10_58_15.html 2005-12-20T10:58:15+00:00 Julien Politics

A campain by Act-Up Paris and the "9eme Collectif de Sans-Papiers".]]> http://www.vosgesrandos.org/blog/archives/2005-12-15T12_12_04.html 2005-12-15T12:12:04+00:00 Julien Hiking/Running Update 19/12: registrations for the UTMB are now closed ! 2000 runners in 20 days... You can still register for the CCC !

This morning, the number of runners registered for the Ultra-Trail Tour du Mont-Blanc reached 1820 out of a maximum limit of 2000. The event takes place in 8 months ! So if you intend to enter this amazing race, you have to do it very quickly. The Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix (86km +4500m) recorded "only" 286 registrations so far (out of 1000). The UTMB is worth trying for many reasons: explore your ultimate physical and psychological limits of course, but also enjoy a human, friendly adventure around Europe's highest peak. Think about it !

By the way, I've been rejected at the London marathon ballot, but I don't really mind. I'm gonna do a 50km OFF (free ultra run) in the Lake District instead .]]> http://www.vosgesrandos.org/blog/archives/2005-12-12T13_12_54.html 2005-12-12T13:12:54+00:00 Julien Everyday life http://www.vosgesrandos.org/blog/archives/2005-12-05T12_06_21.html 2005-12-05T12:06:21+00:00 Julien Playm, Bounce, maybe my flatemates, ... ), and after nearly a year of blogging, I don't feel like following the trend any more. I'm not sure I'll keep on going very long with this blog.
Actually I'm a bit disappointed by the blog concept. It sounds a pretty good idea, but not suitable for me. Most of the interesting, funny things I planned to post at the beginning just can't be told on a public place. I can't talk much about my research anymore for strategical reasons. I can't talk about the PhD-to-supervisor relationships that would deserve a complete book. I can't talk much about politics. I can't talk much about people around me. Eventually I can't talk too much about myself. What's the point then ?

The only neutral topic is running/hiking. I may consider to start a brand new blog about that only. Please let me know what is your favourite topic by e-mail. Cheers ! I'll keep the same up to the 24th Januray (date of the first post). Then I'll make a decision.

Thanks for your support.]]> http://www.vosgesrandos.org/blog/archives/2005-11-29T16_49_59.html 2005-11-29T16:49:59+00:00 Julien Hiking/Running UTMB 2006 a couple of hours after the registration started... No waiting list and hope fading away this time ...
In the same time, my hip's still "hurting" 3 weeks after the London to Brighton even though I'm virtually doing no excercice any more. The ache seems to migrate to the thigh. Am I wrong or it starts to look like a kind of sciatica ?]]>