Back to work tomorrow, gutted. Only two days though then 3 off for the New Year celebrations.
Did a 29 miler this morning, new route out to Lodden & back, here it is http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/83479026
Bloody windy & i didnt create a great route back in, spent a lot of time on the main Lodden to Norwich road, i cold have stayed on the back rodads a bit longer really. Will crack it next time.
So, managed to do 127 miles since Christmas Eve which i'm happy with. going for a run this evening as well then thats my lot till Saturday.
Really Awesome Coffee
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
Tuesday, 27 December 2011
Whitlingham Country Park
10 mile mountain bike ride today with my daughter round Whittlingham Park & Trowse woods. Fed the ducks & got attacked by 3 swans.
Heres the route http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/83340496
Clocked up 110 miles since Christmas eve, feels great to have had chance to get back out on the bike this past few days. Think i'm obsessed with cycling.
Hopefully get another ride in tomorrow, need to take the car in to get the exhaust fixed first though.
Couple of pics from today
Heres the route http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/83340496
Clocked up 110 miles since Christmas eve, feels great to have had chance to get back out on the bike this past few days. Think i'm obsessed with cycling.
Hopefully get another ride in tomorrow, need to take the car in to get the exhaust fixed first though.
Couple of pics from today
Monday, 26 December 2011
Boxing day Update
Hope everyone had a good Christmas day, probably ate too much like me. Got £50 from my mum, not sure what to buy, need some club gear so will probably put it towards a Tri_Anglia top
Dropped the wife at work yesterday morning after present opening and nipped ot for an hours ride. Managed 15 miles on Christmas day morning.
Boxing day thought i'd go out for a longer one. Did 51 miles out to Ingworth & back, here's the route. Seen lots of Tri-anglia guys n gals out over the last two days. Here's the route. http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/83189034
Stopped off at St Faiths Crem to say Merry Christmas to my dad. Dead over 7 years but still think of him everyday.
Games & Harry Potter on tv now. Managed to presuade Arleya to come out for a ride tomorrow so will do a mountain bike sesh down Whittlingham lane & Trowse woods.
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| Arleya loved her new guitar |
Boxing day thought i'd go out for a longer one. Did 51 miles out to Ingworth & back, here's the route. Seen lots of Tri-anglia guys n gals out over the last two days. Here's the route. http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/83189034
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| Stopped in Buxton for a few minutes to grab a drink & gel |
Stopped off at St Faiths Crem to say Merry Christmas to my dad. Dead over 7 years but still think of him everyday.
Saturday, 24 December 2011
Merry Christmas
After a month of over induldging I have motivation back after seeing Mark Cavendish win SPOTY & getting out on the road bike yesterday for a 21 miler.
Really missed road riding this month. MAPMYRIDE packed up on my I-Phone so i was unable to map the route, sorted that now by updating I-Phone. However, managed to wipe all my songs.:-(
Second disaster, puncture 10 miles sout of Norwich, tyre had actually split on ths side as well. Thankfully I always carry my puncture kit so was able to do a roadside repair. Decided to ride straight home considering the split in the tyre that couldn't be fixed.
First puncture in 1400 miles isnt too bad going though.
Popped down to Halfords and got a new tyre (Continental Ultra Gatorskin) got kavlar in it apparently to reduce puncture risk, we shall see. That & inner tube cost me £32, not bad but i forgot my 10% Aviva discount, doh.
Found another event i want to do, The Haute Route. Cant afford it yet but one day, hopefully shares will take off next year so i have some money. Hard times at the minute.
http://www.hauteroute.org/en/
Anyway, time to open presents, have a great Christmas. Andy, Oot & Arleya
Really missed road riding this month. MAPMYRIDE packed up on my I-Phone so i was unable to map the route, sorted that now by updating I-Phone. However, managed to wipe all my songs.:-(
Second disaster, puncture 10 miles sout of Norwich, tyre had actually split on ths side as well. Thankfully I always carry my puncture kit so was able to do a roadside repair. Decided to ride straight home considering the split in the tyre that couldn't be fixed.
First puncture in 1400 miles isnt too bad going though.
Popped down to Halfords and got a new tyre (Continental Ultra Gatorskin) got kavlar in it apparently to reduce puncture risk, we shall see. That & inner tube cost me £32, not bad but i forgot my 10% Aviva discount, doh.
Found another event i want to do, The Haute Route. Cant afford it yet but one day, hopefully shares will take off next year so i have some money. Hard times at the minute.
http://www.hauteroute.org/en/
Anyway, time to open presents, have a great Christmas. Andy, Oot & Arleya
Thursday, 22 December 2011
Mark Cavendish
Sports personality of the year
VOTE CAV! The number is 09015 22 26 01 #Cav4SPOTY
Update on my training (or lack of) coming soon, i'll be upping the training big time after christmas:-)
Have a lovely Christmas everyone
Sunday, 11 December 2011
Cross Country Run
Decent day today. Managed a 4.5 mile run this morning round Eaton, heres the route
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/81334802
Wearing yet another T-Shirt today that had been too tight for me over the past few years. :-)
Arleya put the Christmas tree up & we went out & bought more presents
Not much else to report. Legs ache but no knee pain after the run which is very positive.
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/81334802
Wearing yet another T-Shirt today that had been too tight for me over the past few years. :-)
Arleya put the Christmas tree up & we went out & bought more presents
Not much else to report. Legs ache but no knee pain after the run which is very positive.
Saturday, 10 December 2011
2nd week of december
Tuesday swimming lesson went well, think I've made a breakthrough on the timing if breaths doing the front crawl. Swam full lengths a couple of times.
Couldn't do my Wednesday as went to the Coot conference in Sheffield, great night out.
Knackered Thursday so no exercise & had to go to Arleyas parents evening. She's doing really well, top classes for everything seems to help.
Friday, another quiet one, didn't get the grade D job I'd applied for. Not overly surprised though.
Saturday, took MTB out for a 3 hour ride, 22 miles mostly off road. Coldest I've been out at 4 degrees. Icy & very muddy today. Here's the route.
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/81219100
Pic from the conference of me, Leanne & Carol my manager
Couldn't do my Wednesday as went to the Coot conference in Sheffield, great night out.
Knackered Thursday so no exercise & had to go to Arleyas parents evening. She's doing really well, top classes for everything seems to help.
Friday, another quiet one, didn't get the grade D job I'd applied for. Not overly surprised though.
Saturday, took MTB out for a 3 hour ride, 22 miles mostly off road. Coldest I've been out at 4 degrees. Icy & very muddy today. Here's the route.
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/81219100
Pic from the conference of me, Leanne & Carol my manager
Sunday, 4 December 2011
First week in December
Probably my slackest week since June.
Wednesday - Swam 62 lengths = .93 miles
Thursday - 13 mile Turbo
Friday - .97 mile walk to work. Discovered it was quarter of a mile shorter going up Hall Road than Lakenham way which was a surprise.
Managers night out, meal at Mambo Jambos, went to a fantastic pub call Cuba Revolution. fantastic drinks and live music. Will be going there gain. got too drunk as usual and so messed myself up for the weekend. Coming to the conclusion that working out is more important to me than going out now so i think i will be moderating my alcohol consumption going forward. Not that i go out often, maybe half a dozen times a year.
So, Saturday, did nothing.
Sunday, managed a 3 mile walk at the UEA with the dog, found some more decent MTB track that i will be hitting next week.
Week ahead, Coot conference in Sheffield on Wednesday so that's two more days written off. Should be good for getting some decent rides in next weekend though.
Wednesday - Swam 62 lengths = .93 miles
Thursday - 13 mile Turbo
Friday - .97 mile walk to work. Discovered it was quarter of a mile shorter going up Hall Road than Lakenham way which was a surprise.
Managers night out, meal at Mambo Jambos, went to a fantastic pub call Cuba Revolution. fantastic drinks and live music. Will be going there gain. got too drunk as usual and so messed myself up for the weekend. Coming to the conclusion that working out is more important to me than going out now so i think i will be moderating my alcohol consumption going forward. Not that i go out often, maybe half a dozen times a year.
So, Saturday, did nothing.
Sunday, managed a 3 mile walk at the UEA with the dog, found some more decent MTB track that i will be hitting next week.
Week ahead, Coot conference in Sheffield on Wednesday so that's two more days written off. Should be good for getting some decent rides in next weekend though.
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