Cycling and fitness
A few weeks ago my spin buddy Emma turned up at class with a pair of cycling shoes with cleats and all. She had a bit of trouble getting clipped in and struggled badly getting them out - in fact she had to take her foot out of the shoe and then try and get them …
Holiday has meant time away from spinning. Bike rides down quiet, car-free, country roads in Wales seem a million miles away from the darkened room, disco lights and pumping music of Prospin. But as I cycle along these peaceful lanes I've been coming up with my own playlist of spin songs. If cycling with my IPod was allowed I …
This week's been mixed. Weight training on Monday left me aching. Tuesday and Wednesday ended up exercise free. I'd picked up a tummy bug which left me feeling zapped. On Thursday, I did my final 'brick': a 13km bike ride but the full 6.4km run. The bike felt fine, but my thighs were fatigued after Monday's …
Last night I went out for a spin on the bike. It was a case of getting the legs moving rather than an evening doing the best bike ride in the world. I went up and down the pedestrian lane on a bypass. It's a 14.5km out and back loop, which took 40 mins. Uninspiring, …
On Tuesday I signed up for the South Manchester Triathlon. I've spent the rest of the week chewing over it. I've not got long to prepare. I’ve thought about how my brain works on many occasions and I think I’m an 'all or nothing' thinker; either I’m hectic in my planning - I have a goal and …
A fun night was had on Tuesday. We went out for a 'quick' ride on the mountain bikes. I don't know if I've mentioned, but a while back Mr Shespoke put on a massive gnarly front tyre. I think he did it because a) it was a spare knocking around the shed and b) he …
It's been over a month since I last blogged. I am back at work making radio programmes. Two days a week is not a lot, I know, but with two children I'm experiencing the squeeze on other things in my life. Gone are play dates for the kids after school - the pile of laundry …
