Archive for January, 2008

I went running with Shana this morning. OK, so I know that I’m officially signed off by the Doc, but I took it really easy, and I honestly think that the cold morning air did me more good than harm. Speaking of the cold, Shana was somewhat layered up - hat, gloves, windstopper, etc. But...
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So I’ve had this head cold for the last MONTH. It’s just not gone away - seeming just to shuttle between my nose, eyes / sinuses, and throat. Bearing in mind that we’ve just had Christmas, so my training’s been way down (unless you count eating & drinking), this hasn’t been much of a problem....
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I went to the gym this morning for the first cycling workout of the year - a spin class. I was expecting it to be really busy (seeing as its January), but there were only six of us + the coach. Which meant fewer places to hide - especially with the studio’s main lights...
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It’s that time of year again, when planning the next season takes hold. Actually, last month might have been that time of year, but better late than never. This year, I’m trying to stick to the Good Advice in Joe Friel’s Triathlete’s Training Bible (which is also available in the USA!). And to that end, I’ve...
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Elizabeth Fedosky has a great post about setting goals, and standing up to be counted in making ‘em real. If you’re making your New Year’s resolutions (which are of course, S.M.A.R.T.  goals, aren’t they?), then you could do a lot worse than following some of Elizabeth’s advice on changing the track you play in...
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It’s pantomime season, so the traditional reply to “Look behind you”, after a slow stage-tip-toed circle is “There’s no-one there, boys & girls!” However, 2007 is well and truly behind us now, so here’s my twopenn’th on how I think I did . . . Goals in the bag: Four out of Five: Returned for a second...
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So I wanted to start the New Year off as I mean to continue. High tide was at 09:30, and the sea pretty calm, so it looked like I’d get to swim across the harbour & back to celebrate the start of 2008. Om the down side, the moon’s about half full at the moment,...
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