LISTEN! or ELSE!! What a complete idiot! Why, why, why, why WHY! Do I NEVER listen!! Absolutely flaming annoyed!! So annoyed it’s only today I have calmed down enough to write about it. What a complete berk!! Warm Up’s & Warm Down’s What are they for? To prevent injury? YES!!!! Even from school age you… Read More LISTEN! or ELSE!!
Fair weather virgin NO MORE I have ridden in rain before but only by default. I’ve never normally set off in it, too much of a procrastinator for that, I’ve just been unfortunate to get caught in it. I have fitted panniers to my bike as a bit of a challenge.. to be revealed at… Read More I’m not Water Proof!
Fallen of the Fruit Cart Well that’s not strictly true …. I haven’t literally fallen off or from anything NOT even my bike since I haven’t been on it … and as for a fruit cart, well ….. the only thing in my fruit bowl at the moment is a pair of winter cycling gloves… Read More Fallen off the Fruit Cart
Week 3 weigh in and changes At least it’s going in the right direction … down ….. How I ‘used to’ say ‘It isn’t even a pound’ (in a sad and forlorn tone), I now say ‘IT’S ALMOST A POUND’!!!!!!! (in a happy and joyous tone). Always look at the positives. Even if you don’t… Read More Positive Steps
Fooling Yourself If you are trying to get fit, eat healthy and just generally feel better in yourself there is no point lying about what you have and haven’t done. The only person you are fooling is YOU. Those little verses we all say to ourselves, the ‘excuses’ verses which go something like this: 1.… Read More Fooling Yourself
Strava Stats for Sunday 24th January 2016 Did Methley Circuit which I did a few times at the beginning of last year when training for Way of the Roses cycle ride (which I didn’t complete all of it). I did change today slightly so it was an easier route than last year but as my… Read More Today on Strava
Day 10 Setting Goals I need to set goals, demanding, achievable, on the limit, beyond the limit and the downright ‘really’! The only way to keep moving forward is to keep challenging myself. One of the hardest things I find is self motivation that’s the reason for putting all this blurb out there to shame… Read More Setting Goals & Challenges
Day 9 My 200 a Day Habit After yesterday’s huge shock to the system with my first ride of the year, reality struck and what an uphill battle I have getting fit for life. I am not stating this in a despondent manner merely telling myself, yep if you want to be fit and healthy… Read More My 200 A Day Habit
Day 8 Fatty Rides Again After a week of procrastination I finally hit the road today or rather hit every hill, slight (some might call it) incline, hump in the road and mountain. Perhaps I exaggerate with mountain bit as I only rode round Wakefield and to my knowledge there aren’t any mountains just bloody… Read More Fatty Rides Again
You would think I would feel more than slightly negative about weighing in at a hefty 13st 8.2lb taking into account I stand at the lofty height of 5ft 1.5”. But no, I will take every positive I can from this weigh in (there aren’t many) only one = Positive = I must be strong… Read More Fat really DOES weigh a lot
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