Cycling to work/Fitness

Storebuilder Blog - Cycling to work/Fitness

Whoever said that was an idiot or a madman. Or both!

Back to the regular routine now that we've got the festivities over and done with and racked up 45 minutes on the stairmaster before making the office for 10.

Just before Christmas I put the car in for it's MOT and it failed on a couple of things but mainly the emissions which were way over the legal requirement so I drove it straight to the scrapyard and got £80 for it before getting a taxi home.

Fortunately for...

Storebuilder Blog - Cycling to work/Fitness

Made the gym nice and early this morning and after yesterdays reasonably easy session I upped the ante on the Stairmaster to level five for 45 minutes. This is becoming a torture fest.

I managed it ok and though I finished with some left in the tank I won't be upping the level for another week or so whilst I build up enough energy to hit the circuit training as well. Burnt just over 500 calories for two mars bars worth and chocolate bars are really beginning to lose their appeal...

Storebuilder Blog - Cycling to work/Fitness

It's beautifully sunny here in the UK today but the mornings are already getting cold and I had to rummage around in the drawer for last years woolie hat to wear.

I'm totally unprepared for winter cycling and it looks like I need a trip to the local bike clothing store to get myself prepared for what's coming up!

Last year I got by wearing t-shirts and thick fleeces but this season I can't do that as I ride at a much higher speed than last year and I'd end up coming into the...

Storebuilder Blog - Cycling to work/Fitness

I took Yvonne to the smoking clinic yesterday afternoon (where they give you encouragement to keep off the coffin nails, not to sit around and smoke with your mates :-)).

So whilst I was idly passing the time away reading the well thumbed copies of "womens own" and getting funny looks from the bloke sitting opposite me - well what can you do?

It's really boring sitting in a waiting room and reading any old trash is preferable to sitting staring vacantly into space, or trying...