Category: Training
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Badminton Gave Me A Very Painful Injury That Has Lasted For Weeks…
Injuries can be very painful. I’m currently nursing one on my right knee, and it hurts. Boiling pain that crunches when I bend my leg, and lashes out when I walk. I’ve even got a limp at the moment, and probably two knocks away from crutches. The result of a rather grand badminton session two…
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Day 4: Autumn, September Air Is Always Crisp
3am start. Meditation. Took a nap at 5am. Up at 7, then fed kids breakfast for school. Today feels better. Sun shining, air jus’ crisp.Silently cold.Autumn lickin’ her lips.September,Always wakes like this. These are the early days of a 21 day fast.I’m scared.Never done this before. I dreamt of grandma last night so I guess…
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Day 1: One Gear Daily
This is the first time I’ve started to actually log my performance. Well, first time beyond the usual Strava stats. I always find this hard. The exercise logging part. Intermitten fasting and exercise has become such a huge part of my life that I don’t even think about it much. I just do it. Roll…
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I’ve Finally Quit Sugar…And Wheat Crunchies
That’s it. I’m done. I’ve finally given up sugar. No more two or three extra teaspoons with my morning, afternoon or evening tea. No more top-up-for-my-chocolate-milkshake while watching movies with the kids. No more teaspoon here, teaspoon there for the occasional coffee. I’m done. Kaput. Da finale. Das Gone. I had the worst ever morning…
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This Morning, I Almost Turned Into A Zombie
“Urm..hmmm?!” “What type of deer is that?” Those were the first thoughts that sprung to mind after I saw a ‘strange deer’ this morning. It was approximately 200 metres away. I was staring at that thing for a long time while pushing my bike on a level crossing. Normally, I take pictures of these type…
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First Puncture In 3 Years
Glass.A piece of glass. That was the final nail in the coffin for one of my most tried and trusted tyres. The classic 23mm, Schwalbe Lugano I (original edition). This model is the predecessor to the equally good Schwalbe Lugano II, a pair which currently adorn my brakeless Dawes classic. Three good solid years. I’ve…