28 August 2014 I’ve cycled for nearly an hour a day this month! I’ve cycled for an average of just under 60 minutes a day this month …and that’s not including commuting to work every day 🙂 What’s your average daily cycling duration? Categories Cycling Comments: 0
16 August 2014 Crazy cycling (non-) PB I found this one quite funny given that I cycle to and from work every day, so that’s at least 10 cycling activities every week! Do you record all of your cycling activities? Save Categories Cycling Comments: 0
11 June 2014 More swimming PBs! I was so excited to achieve 4 swimming PBs this month. Categories Swimming Comments: 0
1 January 2014 2014 goal-setting It’s the start of a new year, so it’s an apposite time to review my progress and do some goal-setting for 2014. I’m hoping that 2014 will be the year that I achieve some elusive PBs, with a 5k PB being at the top of my wish list. Here’s how I did in 2013: 5k: 25:14 (PB: 25:08) 5 mile:... Categories Cycling/Nutrition/Running/Swimming/Triathlon Comments: 9
1 December 2013 I’ve finally got my running mojo back :-D It’s been a strange week for me. After spending months and months thinking that I would never get back to my former level of fitness, there is actually a glimmer of hope on the horizon. I’ve come back from my training holiday with a new enthusiasm for running and an unwillingness to accept my self-imposed limitations. I’ve taken part in... Categories Running Comments: 3
8 April 2013 The big day arrived As I expected, I did not sleep well before Paris Marathon. I have been reading Paula Radcliffe’s autobiography. She makes it clear that the night before the marathon is not the most important, so I wasn’t too worried. I was unable to have my usual breakfast (porridge), but Kirsty and I had bought some plastic storage pots, so I had... Categories Running/Travel Comment: 1
4 April 2013 Easter running OK, so yesterday was Good Friday which meant that I had a day off work… which also meant a day off swimming as the University swimming pool was closed. I arranged to meet up with Di and Kirsty for a final long run before Paris. We met at 10am and then went for a 21.02k run, from The Common to... Categories Running Comments: 2
23 February 2013 Celebrating my last day of being 34 at parkrun I got to bed early last night and woke up feeling refreshed this morning. I had my usual porridge for breakfast and got dressed for parkrun. As it would be Kirsty’s 50th run, I decided to wear my parkrun 50 club t-shirt to help motivate her. I then had to decide which shoes to wear. Having worn ‘my’ Brooks Cadence... Categories Running Comments: 0