It’s 6:05am on a cold and drizzly morning and I’m standing half naked and barefoot outside a swimming pool, racking up a bike I’ve never ridden and wondering why the hell I signed up for my first triathlon… The dilemma My mate, Steve, is …
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Aside from walking well over a hundred miles whilst away, and throwing myself off various heights, I didn’t have a lot of exercise in the last few months. With warmer weather and plenty of options, I’ve flung myself back into exercising. Until I started this …
Read MoreBuilding fitness
Had a day off yesterday to gauge if the run on Saturday had affected my troublesome legs. My lower calves were quite tight, and my weak groin is playing up slightly (no sniggering at the back!) I’ve got a long way to go (literally) before I’m …
Read MoreGreat cycling weather
Took my bike out again for half an hour round the cycle tracks. Had quite a good workout, and I’ve got used to the gears now. Maybe I should pick regular circuits and try to beat some times that I set to help with the …
Read MoreIt’s just like riding a bike
The last time I rode a bike was over the Golden Gate Bridge, six years ago, so the setting for my debut ride on my new bike wasn’t exactly grand in comparison! The last bike I owned was nearly 15 years ago, and was slightly …
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