The repair work begineth
Today the physio started to try to get my back working full tilt again. And it seems tilt is one of the things not quite right. My first introduction to Pilates definitely showed that I…
Onwards, north
It was a slightly odd evening yesterday. We spent the afternoon in a variety of pubs during the afternoon soaking up the Edinburgh atmosphere whilst trying to avoid soaking up the Edinburgh rain, of which…
Blogging on the move
Well most of the time when I blog, I’m sat at home, normally writing about what has happened over the previous few days or hours. In a nod to technology, for once I’m writing whilst…
Back in the saddle (just try to avoid the pie wagon)
Well finally Challenge 2014 is getting back on track. Today I booked two cycle rides. The first is in Snowdonia and a place I love to go back to. Actually I’ve gone for the short…
If ever I needed a coat of arms, it might look something like this…….
A Fence is the New Defence
Well it’s been a bit of a breakthough week I guess. Having attempted a cross-trainer session on Sunday I threw caution to the wind yesterday and had a go on the treadmill. Now I had…
A long weird week (involving strawberries, kittens and big hills)
Well that’s the end of a busy and unusual week. It started with an ‘away-day’ – a sort of morale boosting day without the boosting of much morale (but at least the lunch was fine)….
Rosemary Tea – it’s good for you apparently!
First free weekend in what feels like quite a while. I say free in the loosest sense. I can’t remember the last time I woke and thought ‘I’ve got nothing to do’. Frankly Saturday had…
First post-sciatic workout
Well it’s been a month since the sciatica took hold properly and other than a tentative walk a week later to try to convince myself things weren’t too bad, it was the only exercise I’d…
How many muffins make a marathon?
Well, 3 weeks after the back started to niggle and I’m still out of training. The sciatica decided to go for another twist yesterday and another trip to the osteopath was required. It’s getting beyond…