Posts Tagged ‘ Sunburn ’

Today at the age of 40, I had a whole new experience - having my legs shaved. Like in the above picture, I had it done at a local barbers - The Barbers2, which one of my clients in Newbiggin-by-the Sea . Edwina (yes, she’s a lady barber) had agreed to help me out...
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So you may or may not know that I got sunburnt last Sunday - I have a proper Cyclist’s Suntan coming on in fact. One that ends five inches above my knees, leaves the front of my calves lilly-white, and my shoulders likewise. Anyway, in addition to my legs, I got my arms burnt. I...
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I’ve been slacking off my swimming recently - not good as it’s the discipline that I, like many triathletes, have the most worries about. I think I’ve moved well past the point where failing to meet the cut-off (2h15m for the 3800m course) is a realistic possibility . . . but all the same...
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The plan I had was simple. Ride just shy of 100 miles with a couple of hills (but nothing silly) on a nice warm day. Take minimal provisions, aiming to meet up with some friendlies at a location sent to me as a Google pin-drop on the map, and top up after a couple...
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