It's been a while. And whilst I don't want this to be a post about why I've not cycled or blogged, I guess there has to be a nod towards it. Life can get busy can't it? House building, family, very painful plantar fasciitis all have added to the drought of bike riding and blogging for months... …
Tag: fitness
Out with the old…
New Year, new kit... well a few items anyway. All purchases were from H and M . I've previously found their sports wear really hard wearing and comfortable and what they have always looks so cool. I really could do with a new loose vest, black preferably and one that isn't made of that material that …
Booze…
It's a booze-free January for me. The Christmas overload of red wine, prosecco and the odd sherry has left me toxic. It also makes the first week without alcohol fairly easy and straight forward. I don't want it. It's like too many mince pies, when you have your first one back in November you think …
New Year promises…
So hello 2017, goodbye 2016. I've been thinking of my resolutions for 2017 - or as I'd rather call them 'Promises'. There's something about the word 'Resolution' that is so 'Resolute' to me. A quick dictionary search comes up with, Resolution: a firm decision to do or not to do something. It just seems too black …
Cycling in the sun…
At the end of October we went to Mallorca on holiday: nine days of sunshine, no shivers, no dark nights and the temperature hardly dropped to single figures. Bliss. The sunshine was nectar for my skin, and as I’m a factor 50 girl there’s not much of a tan to show for it, but I have …
Bike Park Wales…
We took a trip to Bike Park Wales last week. It's in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. As a mountain bike fan, Mr Shespoke's wanted to go there for ages. It was an hour's drive away and the kids were with us, so for us it would be a day of walking (with buggy), and café stops. When …
Family biking…
Summer holidays are here. A trip to Wales calls. There's been some biking on my own but today was a family ride around the Usk reservoir . Little boy was in the baby carrier with Mr SheSpoke and little girl was with me. I drew the short straw. It feels cruel to write that but she's …
Learning to spin…
In the '90s I tried spin classes for the first time. Back then it was popular... think Bridget Jones , jelly legs and plenty of sweat. Since then I've tried the odd class here or there but nothing's really grabbed me by the cycling shorts and kept me going back for more. The leisure centre's classes were of particular note: …
Reflections on 2015
It's the end of January and time to reflect on last year (because I've only just found the time)! In 2015, I needed 26 hours in day, the year rushed by and now we are well into 2016. The year can be summed up as the 'year of the bike' - a love which grew and grew. …
A month off…
My friends, I have been hibernating. I have hidden from exercise for a month. When I say hidden, I mean I have been out of action. But tonight, I am back. I have weight trained. I know tomorrow I will ache, but I will feel more positive. Dark nights and coldness are creeping. The radiators …
