I turned out for the weekly Parkrun at Heaton Park this morning to find it had been cancelled. I knew there was a 10k Race for Life happening so it wasn’t a surprise and I found that the cancellation had also caught out another … Continue reading
A few months ago exercise was like a drug and I couldn’t get enough but I’ve lost my way recently. I’m still cycle commuting but I constantly feel tired and can’t be bothered to do regular running. I forced myself … Continue reading
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Yesterday started perfectly, as the children agreed to get dressed when asked and we were all in the car and singing along to the Rocky Soundtrack as we hit the M60 at 07:30 (Happy Mother’s Day Dearest!). I was nicely rested … Continue reading
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Quick entry with the stats as I have them: Garmin trace showed just above 2 hours 10 but offical result was just under. 105th in the standard race which had about 300 people competing in it and 100th male. 1st … Continue reading
Today I phoned the emergency services for the first time in my life which is not bad going for somebody of my advancing years. Yesterday a friend passed comment on my recent exercise regime (streak = 90 days) and how I might … Continue reading
Today I took my first ride out for 2011 on the road bike and I felt brave enough to fix aerobars onto the handlebars. The bars shown below came with the bike when I bought it second hand through e-bay but I … Continue reading
I have a duathlon approaching at the start of next month so it’s time to stop messing about and get a little bit more serious with my training. I booked into this event at the end of last year as … Continue reading
It’s been a really busy year and 2011 is probably going to be even busier. Physically, 2010 has been the most satisfying of my life; breaking and smashing all sorts of targets I have set myself. At the age of 39 … Continue reading
I love running first thing in the morning and yesterday had one of my favourite ever runs. I was staying with my Brother-in-law and his family for the weekend in East Dulwich, a lovely suburb of south London. On my … Continue reading
What was I saying yesterday? Well after that blog my new Brooks T6 Racer running shoes turned up and, well, I just had to try them out didn’t I? The plan for this morning was to go running with … Continue reading
Cycling and other adventures 