This week

Is going to be bonkers. I'm speaking at the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday night (for Close Brothers Private Equity, one of the first sponsors of my expedition this spring). On Wednesday, I'm heading to the Royal Institute of Navigation to recieve their Certificate of Achievement (providing they don't hear that I nearly got lost running in Richmond Park last week). Prince Phillip, Jerry Hall, David Bellamy and my mum are all going to be there. Wowser. On Wednesday night, I'm flying to the US to speak at the four-day Pop!Tech conference in Camden, Maine ( I am really looking forward to this – not least because Jason Kottke is going to be there).

Last up, I'll be signing a contract in the next few days. I'd better not let the cat completely out of the bag yet, but it's Very Exciting Stuff (and it involves me stripping off for a photo shoot next month). More soon. Meanwhile, I'd better get back to my sit-ups…

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