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Monthly Archives: May 2021
Wk21 into Wk22 & last day
Last week I did a lot of walking… meeting nice people for good walks and chats outside, making the most of my leave / time off before I finish up. Big long walks at the end of the week, and … Continue reading
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Great news from me – I have a new job!
Today I can finally let you know some GREAT news from me… that as of the 16th June I start a new role with Social Security Scotland! I’ll be working as an HR Partner with them, starting a brand new … Continue reading
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Leg Rehab – May into June
I’ve gone a bit quiet on here… mainly because we’ve been on leave, but also due to the restrictions in Glasgow, it’s meant we’ve had to curb what we’ve been doing to doing it locally. That’s me officially stopped working … Continue reading
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Wk18 into May & June
Last week I did 3 cycles, 3 workouts and some walking, with some good rest days in there too. 22 miles walking, 42 miles cycling, including 1 long cycle of marathon distance out to Johnstone and back. Here’s the detail … Continue reading
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My last day at the BBC!
Well, it’s a wrap! Isn’t that what they say in telly? After 13 years and two months, I’ve worked my last day at the BBC. (I promise now, that I’ll stop going on and on about it!) It all perhaps … Continue reading
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26.2M cycle to Johnstone and back
I took the opportunity of nice weather ☀️ this morning to get on my bike 🚴 for my longest cycle ride for a long time. I decided to cycle an old favourite, and a route I know, the national cycle … Continue reading
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Vaccine and wk18 into wk19
On Saturday evening I went to the Hydro and got my vaccine… it was well organised, and not long after I arrived I was jabbed with the Pfizer vaccine… and was sitting for 10 minutes for some mandated recovery time … Continue reading
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A bit of perspective 🌎
A few years ago my Dad read this book and I thought I’d get it and give it a read one day. If ever there was something to give you a bit of perspective, it’s this book. I’m not far … Continue reading
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Weekend walk, April totals and plans
In the last wee while; with the nicer weather coming in (and my leg not letting me run)… weekends have become about walks. Yesterday it was a good hour and a half walk around the lovely and local Pollok Park. … Continue reading
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Today was a good day
Today was a good day… it started off early with a long awaited visit to one out mmmmmm our favourite places to eat breakfast… Little Italy on Byres Road. I had poached eggs on spinach on toast, and a flat … Continue reading
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