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Monthly Archives: November 2020
Wk48 into Wk49 & getting there
Nearly three weeks since my first physio appointment on 11 November, I’m making some progress with getting myself back running… it’s going to need to be slow and careful though. I was a bit gubbed at the start of the … Continue reading
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Birds and their routine
Did I ever tell you about the birds and their routines I noticed? When things were the way they used to be, when everyone is in work, I’d usually have a seat in the BBC Scotland headquarters, on the river … Continue reading
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5 walk runs in…
So I’m 5 walk runs in, in 2 weeks and I’m getting there with it. I did my 5th one this morning, and although it still didn’t feel quite right, I can feel my hip / leg getting stronger with … Continue reading
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Pizza, ice cream, physio and kindness
What a week it’s been. Long, stressful, pretty tough really… but I’ve taken it as it’s gone I’ve been keeping in touch with people to keep me sane… thank you all, you know who you are. And this weekend it’s … Continue reading
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What’s for you won’t go by you…
> What’s for you won’t go by you… It means if fate intends you to have something, you will get it. In other words, relax, don’t scrabble about desperately trying to make things happen; if they are meant to happen … Continue reading
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Bereavement 5 years on
Bereavement is such a big and individual thing… it’s something that has the ability to turn your life and times upside down and inside out for years. Sometimes you aren’t the same after it. 5 years ago, on 17 November … Continue reading
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Disco bike!
I got both sets of my led bike wheel lights delivered, and today I put them on. I could have chosen red for the back wheel (or blue or green or multicoloured) but I decided on pink – because I … Continue reading
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Wk46 into Wk47
Following the good news from my physio on Wednesday saying I should start to start and build up my running again, alongside exercises, I’ve done two ‘walk runs’ and felt ok. The injury I had is / was in my … Continue reading
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First walk run workout planned
That’s me sent my run walk workout to my Garmin 645 for tomorrow morning (Friday). And lucky me… rain is forecast for when I’ll be out – about 7am ish. I’ll try about 10 repeats of 1 min walking, 3 … Continue reading
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Wk45 into Wk46 and November plans
Last week I managed to have quite a good balanced week, with 4 gym sessions, 3 bike rides (one outdoors) and about 3 walks. This week I’m getting there… mixing a good balance of rest on Monday, some strength work, … Continue reading
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