In all the excitement here (What? Did I miss something?) I forgot to check in on the Iron Cowboy. No need. He seems to have done fine without me. In case you have missed it, American James Lawrence, AKA The Iron Cowboy, completed 50 full Iron Mans in 50 States in 50 days, on July … More The Iron Cowboy conquers all!
“To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.” Lady Bracknell ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ Oscar Wilde So yesterday’s swim went well. In space, no-one can hear you scream. In the pool, you can’t hear your fire service alerter either. But that’s okay; I had … More Cadence, pace and strides and other oddities…
Jaysus I’d love a biscuit. I have a serious weakness for the ol’ biscuit. Doesn’t really matter what sort. All time and all round favourite would be a McVitie’s Digestive. Versatile, tasty, simple. On their own, or with a nice slab of tangy cheddar. But then you can get dark chocolate ones too, and they’re … More Saved by the bell
‘The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.’ ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’ Robert Frost Week 3 of the programme draws to a close, and despite the lean times in the station for time off, … More Miles to go…
Current work roster situation means I’m confined to the station gym. Just knocked out an hour on the bike. Was hoping to keep the average to 30km/h. Managed that reasonably well! Alas, swimming will not be so easy…
“Oh you silly thing You’ve really gone and done it now Oh you silly thing You really gone and done it now” ‘Silly Thing’ Sex Pistols I suppose I could have used Bon Jovi’s Livin’ on a prayer just as easily. But the Sex Pistols are way cooler. In any case, all I’ve done is … More Halfway there…
I was hoping to round off week 2’s training with a nice long, easy run. Then I checked the programme. It said: 2. Hills/technique. Further explanation revealed a warm up of 10-15 mins followed by 8-10 x 30 sec hill repeats on a 4-5% incline. And then something about posture, cadence and knee drive, but … More Up and down the hill
“Accused and tried and told to hang I was nowhere in sight when the church bells rang Never was the kind to do as I was told Gonna ride like the wind before I get old.” ‘Ride like the wind’ Christopher Cross So, yesterday was a day of rest. Not a biblical day of rest. … More Ride like the wind (with the promise of rain)
… IN WHICH OUR INTREPID HERO STRUGGLES MANFULLY INTO WEEK TWO OF THE PROGRAMME, LEARNS SOMETHING ABOUT EGYPTIAN ENGINEERING, HEART RATES, AND DISCOVERS GROWN MEN IN FAIRY WOOD… Week Two is upon us, and all three of the main ‘key’ sessions have been completed; id est: Bike with 2 x 20 minute intervals built in, … More Quality, not quantity…
Each Park Run newsletter arrives with a variety of info on runs around the country, and news on sponsorship and T-shirts, etc. This caught my eye from the latest one just in the box. It’s Griffeen, in Lucan, where I go to ‘Park Run’. I hope Teresa McCarthy doesn’t mind me re-posting her feedback. It … More A Park Runner, from the heart…
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