Sweat, Tears and Glory

Sporting endeavour dominates the month – with some browsing and sluicing on the side of course for nutritional purposes…

Dear Reader,

After a swift canter through July, the sun has finally put his hat on and the world’s athletes and media gaze turns to Rio and the 2016 Olympics. Already in the headlines due to a spot of thoroughly un-Corinthian behaviour by Russia, we wait with bated breath to see how the glorious spectacle will unfold.

With sporting prowess in mind, it seems only right we have one or two sporting articles this month. Earlier this year, the editor and creative director sat down with fellow Artillery officer – and gold medallist – Heather Stanning to chat training, Afghan and how she’s better at taking orders than giving them (!). Matt Kay from FITISM looks at the diverse body types and training routines of these elite Olympians and how we mere mortals can benefit when dragging ourselves through our own gym sessions. Keeping on a sporting theme, the Watch Atelier looks at one of the great all-time watches in the Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso and its genesis on the polo pitches of the British Army in India.

Away from such healthy and sweaty pastimes, with the Glorious 12th upon us this month, we take the chance to chew the fat with William Asprey, the urbane founder of William & Son as he discusses luxury and his love of grouse shooting. Marc Stickley slips behind the wheel of the Nissan LEAF to test its green credentials. Eating and drinking is well catered for this month as well as Kate Morfoot dines in Mayfair at Bruton Street’s The Square and Adrian Peel chats all things juniper with Mark Holdsworth of Half Hitch gin.

All in all, something to see you through that relaxing villa holiday besides the pool…..

Best wishes,

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