Daily Blog - 2024

  Sunday 30 June 2024 (Dry Day: 182, Days Left: 184) Gothenburg Blog (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Cooler – light cloud and winds Today’s Plan Sun: 8 miles LSR (Rainbow colours) plus more Euro 24 football including England v Slovakia. What I did yesterday/today Sun: 8 miles LSR (Rainbow colours) plus more Euro 24 football including England v Slovakia. What’s Next Mon: Weigh-in; Deluxe Waffle; Circuits at 09:15   July 01 (Monday)             Pilates or Circuits (09:15) July 02 (Tuesday)              Circuits & river side training July 03 (Wednesday)       Mandy in the morning, Emmie in the afternoon July 04 (Thursday)            Body Conditioning plus an InBody weigh-in and a riverside training session July 05 (Friday)     ...

  Saturday 29 June 2024 (Dry Day: 181, Days Left: 185) Gothenburg Blog (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Cooler – light cloud and winds Today’s Plan Sat: Riverfront parkrun in my new running shoes. Plus, two Euro 24 quarter finals later. I am switching to my Gothenburg Blog while also planning for LN2 (Einstürzende Neubauten) and GNV (Gainesville – March 2025). What I did yesterday/today Sat: I did the riverfront parkrun in my new running shoes and clocked 29:11, my fastest time since February last year. I did a fairly big ASDA shop. I had a well needed siesta in the afternoon. I tried to watch some Euro 24 football but it was a bit boring. I did my usual evening walk. I checked my Gothenburg nutshell and made a couple of very minor amendments. I checked entry list and I noticed that Barrie & Katie will be there. What’s Next Sun: 8 miles LSR (Rainbow colours) plus more Euro 24 football including England v Slovakia.   July 01 (Monday)  ...

  Friday 28 June 2024 (Dry Day: 180, Days Left: 186) Cyndi Lauper Blog (Cyndi Lauper Trip review is complete) Weather Cooler – sunny intervals, moderate breeze Today’s Plan Fri: Circuits at Bannatyne’s. Maybe my running shoes will arrive today? Trip review. Evening walk. What I did yesterday/today Fri: I did circuits at Bannatyne’s. I finished my Cyndi Lauper trip review. My new running shoes arrived today (Saucony Endorphin Speed 4). I did my evening walk in them. I also met Linda Rackham (and Walter) – Linda was telling me that Paul was unwell with Sepsis & Pneumonia. I also met a Retriever doodle called Ziggy. BBC were filming on the top field; they were packing away when I got there. Kay’s flowers arrived; I was able to see hat on the Bloom & Wild (Royal Mail) tracking. What’s Next Sat: Riverfront parkrun. Plus, two Euro 24 quarter finals later. I need to switch to my Gothenburg Blog.   July 01 (Monday)      ...

  Thursday 27 June 2024 (Dry Day: 179, Days Left: 187) Cyndi Lauper Blog (Cyndi Lauper Trip is complete) Weather Heatwave day 3 but getting cooler Today’s Plan Thu:   Travel home from London and do an interval session. What I did yesterday/today Thu:   I had a good night’s sleep. I got to Paddington at just about the right time for my train. My train, the 10:48, was the first train out of Paddington to Wales – there had been more disruption. Anyway, I got home OK. I had a nap and later did my interval training. Lots to catch up on. Washing clothes and bedding, trip review etc. I ordered some new training shoes (Saucony Endorphin Speed 4) and I sent Kay some flowers. What’s Next Fri: Circuits at Bannatyne’s. Maybe my running shoes will arrive today? Trip review. Evening walk.   July 01 (Monday)             Pilates or Circuits (09:15) July 02 (Tuesday)      ...

  Wednesday 26 June 2024 (Dry Day: 178, Days Left: 188) Cyndi Lauper Blog (Cyndi Lauper Trip today) Weather Heatwave day 2 (or 3) – cooler tomorrow Today’s Plan Wed:   Mandy will be here. I need to pack and go to London. I leave on the 13:07 train. What I did yesterday/today Wed:   Mandy came, I packed and went to London. The 13:07 train was cancelled, I got the 13:31 train instead. I have submitted a delay claim to GWR. The Cyndi Lauper trip went pretty much to plan. I shall do a full review of it. Main take-away maybe downside to a smaller case for an overnight stay and don’t take the laptop. Could I use a keyboard with my iPad? What’s Next Thu:   Travel home and do an interval session.   June 28 (Friday)                 Circuits July 01 (Monday)              Pilates or Circuits (09:15) July 02 (...

  Tuesday 25 June 2024 (Dry Day: 177, Days Left: 189) Cyndi Lauper Blog (Trip is one day away) Weather Heatwave! Today’s Plan Tue:   Circuits and an interval session and an early Hi Body weigh in. A massage from Daniela. Pay Mandy. What I did yesterday/today Tue:   I did my circuits (with Bradley), then an abs session with Nadine (her exam) then a Hi Body weigh in (because I’m away on Thursday). Then an interval session 7 * 200. I picked Zoe up at the ICC and took her home, I came back and went for a massage with Daniela. What’s Next Wed:   Cyndi Lauper concert in London.   June 27 (Thursday)          Return from London – do an interval session. June 28 (Friday)                 Circuits July 01 (Monday)              Pilates or Circuits (09:15) July 02 (T...

  Monday 24 June 2024 (Dry Day: 176, Days Left: 190) Cyndi Lauper Blog (Trip is imminent) Weather Sunny Intervals and a gentle breeze Today’s Plan Mon:   Pilates What I did yesterday/today Mon:   I did Pilates. I am aching quite a bit, but I did it. I got an Amazon delivery. I did my evening walk and met a Blenheim cavalier called Piper. What’s Next Tue:   Circuits and an interval session and an early Hi Body weigh in. A massage from Daniela.   June 26 (Wednesday)    Mandy in the morning, NO Emmie in the afternoon (I’m going to London) June 26 (Wednesday)     Cyndi Lauper trip June 27 (Thursday)           Return from London – do an interval session. June 28 (Friday)                 Circuits July 01 (Monday)              P...

  Sunday 23 June 2024 (Dry Day: 175, Days Left: 191) Cyndi Lauper Blog (Trip Planning) Weather Sunny Intervals and a gentle breeze Today’s Plan Sun:   LSR 8 miles. Do a small Tesco Spytty shop. Watch Scotland’s final group games later. Do some Gainesville planning What I did yesterday/today Sun:   I did an LSR, it was struggle on a warm and humid morning. I did 7 miles. Then I went to Tesco and did a shop. I had a siesta and I did my evening walk. I’m watching some football. Maybe the first halves. SCO v HUN and SWISS v GER. What’s Next Mon:   Pilates   June 24 (Monday)           Pilates or Circuits (09:15) June 25 (Tuesday)            Circuits & river side training June 25 (Tuesday)            Massage (Daniela) June 26 (Wednesday)     Mandy in the morning, NO Emmi...

  Saturday 22 June 2024 (Dry Day: 174, Days Left: 192) Cyndi Lauper Blog (Trip Planning) Weather Sunny Intervals and a gentle breeze Today’s Plan Sat:   Newport (TH) parkrun. Compose and send an e-mail to Free Spirit Insurers. Check Gainesville flights. What I did yesterday/today Sat:   I did the parkrun. I started to compose an e-mail to Free Spirit Insurers. I will finish it after Endoscopy 2. I checked Gainesville flights and Virgin Atlantic had a sale on. I got my flights for £477 instead of £607. Magic! I looked at Saucony Endorphin Speed 4 as a possible replacement for my aging Kinvara 13s. Cyndi Lauper trip is ready to go. What’s Next Sun:   LSR 8 miles. Do a small Tesco Spytty shop. Watch Scotland’s final group games later.   June 24 (Monday)            Pilates or Circuits (09:15) June 25 (Tuesday)            Circuits & ri...

Friday 21 June 2024 (Dry Day: 173, Days Left: 193) Cyndi Lauper Blog (Trip Planning) Weather Sunny Intervals and a gentle breeze Today’s Plan Fri:  Tip trip booked for 11:15. Book Florida Flights after NATCC Statement and/or refund. What I did yesterday/today Fri:  I had a rest day (no Circuits). I did a tip trip in the morning, I went to Rhiwderin in the afternoon (to give a return parcel to the DPD man. I stopped briefly on the way back to say hello to Paul & Emmie at Whiteheads. I started to compose an e-mail to Free Spirit Insurers. I will finish it tomorrow. What’s Next Sat:  Newport (TH) parkrun. Compose and send an e-mail to Free Spirit Insurers. Check Gainesville flights.   June 24 (Monday)           Pilates or Circuits (09:15) June 25 (Tuesday)           Circuits & river side training June 25 (Tuesday)   ...

  Thursday 20 June 2024 (Dry Day: 172, Days Left: 194) Cyndi Lauper Blog (Trip Planning) Weather Sunny Intervals and a gentle breeze Today’s Plan Thu:   Cara workout than intervals. Collect Krona and do a small Sainsbury shop while I am there. What I did yesterday/today Thu:   I did a Cara workout then a Hi Body measurement, then some intervals (150, 250, 350, 250, 150). Collect Krona and I did a small Sainsbury shop while I was there. England are playing Denmark today. Spain v Italy also. What’s Next Fri:   Tip trip booked for 11:15.   June 21 (Friday)                Tip trip at 11:15 June 24 (Monday)            Pilates or Circuits (09:15) June 25 (Tuesday)            Circuits & river side training June 25 (Tuesday)       ...

  Wednesday 19 June 2024 (Dry Day: 170, Days Left: 196) Cyndi Lauper Blog (Trip Planning) Weather Sunny Intervals and a gentle breeze Today’s Plan Wed:   Mandy (Holiday Pay), Yoga with Chris and meet Emmie out of school. What I did yesterday/today Wed:   I did Yoga with Chris. I went to Discount Tyres and bought a new tyre (passenger side front). I came home and had 45 minutes snooze. I met Emmie out of school. I had a quiet evening. What’s Next Thu:   Cara workout than intervals. Collect Krona and do a small Sainsbury shop while I am there.   June 20 (Thursday)          Body Conditioning plus an InBody weigh-in and a riverside training session June 20 (Thursday)           Collect Krona and do a Sainsbury shop. June 21 (Friday)                 Circuits June 24 (Monday)...

  Tuesday 18 June 2024 (Dry Day: 169, Days Left: 197) Cyndi Lauper Blog (Trip Planning) Weather TBC but the forecast is warmer but possibly wet. Today’s Plan Tue:   Circuits with Bradley and a short interval session on the river side path. The Euro 2024 football tournament continues with two more games today. What I did yesterday/today Tue:   I did circuits with Bradley. I did a short interval session on the river side path. I had two sets of 80, 160, 160, 80 set up. I was very tired so I just did one set. I did a small shop at ASDA. Yesterday I documented Oddono’s Italian Ice Cream shop for the Cyndi Lauper trip. I also completed my restaurant research for the Einstürzende Neubauten trip. The tyre warning light came back on even though the tyre doesn’t look flat. I wonder if it is change of temperature. What’s Next Wed:   Mandy (Holiday Pay), Yoga with Chris and meet Emmie out of school.   June 19 (Wednesday)     Mandy...

  Monday 17 June 2024 (Dry Day: 168, Days Left: 198) Einstürzende Neubauten Blog (Trip Planning) Weather TBC but the forecast is chilly and wet. Today’s Plan Mon:   TBA, but weigh-in, deluxe waffle circuits for starters. LSR 11 and etc. e.g.petrol for the car (could last until tomorrow), shop peanuts (also tomorrow). To aid my fitness preparations, plan a switch to Greek yogurt (from double cream), switch to zero calorie electrolyte drinks (from Diet Coke and Pepsi Max), and drop the strawberries in favour of blueberries and raspberries. The Euro 2024 football tournament continues with three more games today. What I did yesterday/today Mon:   I did a weigh-in, it wasn’t great. I did the Deluxe Waffle and then Pilates. Tara’s Mum fainted during the class; it was very worrying. She was OK though. I got some petrol for the car. I ordered two pairs of Lycra shorts from Direct Sports. I informed Lovells that I could not mee the exchange of contracts date. The...

Sunday 16 June 2024 (Dry Day: 168, Days Left: 198) Einstürzende Neubauten Blog (Trip Planning) Weather TBC but the forecast is chilly and wet. Today’s Plan Sun:   TBA, but LSR 11 and etc. e.g. shop for peanuts. To aid my fitness preparations, plan a switch to Greek yogurt (from double cream), switch to zero calorie electrolyte drinks (from Diet Coke and Pepsi Max), and drop the strawberries in favour of blueberries and raspberries. The Euro 2024 football tournament continues with three games today. What I did yesterday/today Sun: I did an LSR out towards 14 locks and back. We, a small group of three, Kate Parry-Jones, Ceri Bentley and I turned at 5 miles. The others went on. I went to Teso Spytty afterwards, I saw Kelly & Neil while I was shopping. Michelle Junge was on the till that I queued for. My double click for Apple Pay didn’t work so I had to shut my phone down and reboot! To aid my fitness preparations, I am aiming to switch to Greek yogurt (from do...

Saturday 15 June 2024 (Dry Day: 167, Days Left: 199) Einstürzende Neubauten Blog (Trip Planning) Weather TBC but the forecast is chilly and wet. Today’s Plan Sat: parkrun (warm-up and massage gun first (?)). Then petrol for the car (could last until tomorrow), shop peanuts (also tomorrow). To aid my fitness preparations, plan a switch to Greek yogurt (from double cream), switch to zero calorie electrolyte drinks (from Diet Coke and Pepsi Max), and drop the strawberries in favour of blueberries and raspberries. The Euro 2024 football tournament continues with three games today. What I did yesterday/today Sat: I did the Newport (TH) parkrun. It was very wet when I set out from home. It rained just before the start of parkrun. It was a bit slippery in places (on the caravan site side). I got some petrol for the car from ASDA Pill on the way home. I deferred the shop for peanuts etc until tomorrow. To aid my fitness preparations, I am planning to switch to Greek yogurt (f...