Tag Archives: Health

RSPB tour.

Posted on Apr 12, 2018 by

8°C, NE cool breeze. Grey. I rode kona Jake with MapMyRide+! Distance: 15.18km, time: 01:06:21, pace: 4:22min/km, speed: 13.73km/h. http://mapmyride.com/workout/2816224618 I’ve had a filthy stinking cold. Today, day 10, sees me not fully recovered and I’m wary of ramping up … Continue reading →

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Suitcase.

Posted on Jul 30, 2015 by

34°C, very hot, wind has dropped. No cloud. Your immune system is like airport security. If they find the slightest irregularity in your baggage, then they empty out your suitcase without a second’s thought. That’s how my night has been. … Continue reading →

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New term, ride 1.

Posted on Sep 2, 2014 by

18°C, E3. Sunny. Tracked with MapMyRide! Distance: 24.99mi, time: 01:31:54, pace: 3:41min/mi, speed: 16.31mi/h. http://mapmyride.com/workout/715974499 Back to work, first ride home in this new term. Sitting all day in work does not help my tendon recover. This last two weeks … Continue reading →

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Carrier

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

12°C, light cloud I return: skipped a few rides this week with a non-descript lack. Not enough to call it a cold, but I presume it was one in the background. Or was… A colleague talked about how she is … Continue reading →

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Molwynian snow crossing.

Posted on Apr 6, 2013 by

-3 to +9, clear blue. Crossed the ridge from south to North. Walked for 8½ hours with a few breaks not counting photo stops. Most of it was on snow. A new experience for me, the technique seems to be … Continue reading →

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You do too much exercise.

Posted on Jan 25, 2013 by

-4°C, calm & icy. Last day of snow, a heavy fall is coming this afternoon. More turbo time to keep me sane but… A colleague said in a firm voice that: (I)” you do too much exercise, half an hour … Continue reading →

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Parbold hill

Posted on Sep 30, 2012 by

12°C , brisk westerly, light cloud. CK55 miles. Saturday ride on the fixed, a good few hours ride that started with some difficulty- perhaps I didn’t have enough for supper before. Anyway, I got up Parbold hill on the 42×16 … Continue reading →

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Poison

Posted on Jul 8, 2012 by

20°C, light summer clouds. CK:30 miles I am poisoned. I think it was triggered by contact with Ivy. It causes a reaction that takes a few days to reach full rage. I have furious itching on my hands, especially on … Continue reading →

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Sunny bank holiday

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

11°C, sunny & light wind This is not the way to spend a sunny but cool bank holiday weekend. I’m exhausted and am rumbled by ominous gurglings from my belly. Yes, I’m unwell. Confusingly, for a few days exhaustion has … Continue reading →

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Dual sleep

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

8°C, light clouds & windy It’s 02:00 in the morning & my late wake reminds me of a BBC feature on the Myth Of The Eight Hour Sleep. The idea is that in reality, we have phases of sleep- Deep … Continue reading →

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