Daily Blog - 2024

  Saturday 31 August 2024 Einstürzende Neubauten Blog Pinned Trip is to Shepherd’s Bush (O2 Academy) on Tuesday 11 September 2024 Weather Sunny intervals, moderate breeze. Today’s Plan Sat: TBC parkrun and sort out the documentation What I did yesterday/today Sat: I rested my sore knee today. I started my Rugby trip documentation. I put a couple of small boxes together. I worked on a cryptic crossword. What’s Next Sun: LSR 6 miles   Sep 01 (Sunday)                 LSR from the NISV Sep 02 (Monday)              Circuits or Pilates Sep 03 (Tuesday)              A training session then Circuits at 10:15. Sept 04 (Wednesday)     Yoga Sept 05 (Thursday)           Body Conditioning plus an In...

  Friday 30 August 2024 Einstürzende Neubauten Blog Pinned Trip is to Shepherd’s Bush (O2 Academy) on Tuesday 11 September 2024 Weather Sunny, light breeze. Today’s Plan Fri: Rest day What I did yesterday/today Fri: Rest day. Did some planning and booking for the Rugby, Wishbone Ash trip. My Shepherds Bush documentation was a bit awry. I’ve lost the word version of the Nutshell. What’s Next Sat: parkrun and sort out the documentation   Aug 30 (Friday)                 Rest Day or circuits Sep 01 (Sunday)                 LSR from the NISV Sep 02 (Monday)              Circuits or Pilates Sep 03 (Tuesday)              Circuits and a training session Sept 04 (Wednesday) ...

  Thursday 29 August 2024 Einstürzende Neubauten Blog Pinned Trip is to Shepherd’s Bush (O2 Academy) on Tuesday 11 September 2024 Weather Sunny Intervals, moderate breeze. Today’s Plan Thu: It is Zoe’s Birthday. Cara’s body conditioning, In Body weigh-in and a training session. Possibly riverfront, possibly later in the day. What I did yesterday/today Thu: It is Zoe’s Birthday. I went to Cara’s body conditioning; I did an In Body weigh-in which revealed a weight increase. I did a training session early evening at Beechwood Park. What’s Next Fri: Rest day   Aug 30 (Friday)                  Rest Day or circuits Sep 01 (Sunday)                 LSR from the NISV Sep 02 (Monday)              Circuits or Pilates Sep 03 (Tuesday) ...

  Wednesday 28 August 2024 Einstürzende Neubauten Blog Pinned Trip is to Shepherd’s Bush (O2 Academy) on Tuesday 11 September 2024 Weather Sunny Intervals, moderate breeze. Today’s Plan Wed: It is William’s Birthday. Mandy will be coming. I will do Yoga. To pay cash into my Reward account I need my debit card and the cash (paying in books no longer work!). I will do that tomorrow after Yoga. What I did yesterday/today Wed: It was William’s Birthday, I sent him £300. Mandy came. I did Yoga. I went to the car wash. I paid cash into my Reward account at the Post Office using my debit card. My new Saucony Kinvara 15s arrived. What’s Next Thu: It is Zoe’s Birthday. Cara’s body conditioning, In Body weigh-in and a training session. Possibly riverfront, possibly later in the day.   Aug 29 (Thursday)            Body Conditioning plus an InBody weigh-in. Aug 29 (Thursday)      ...

  Tuesday 27 August 2024 Einstürzende Neubauten Blog Pinned Trip is to Shepherd’s Bush (O2 Academy) on Tuesday 11 September 2024 Weather Sunny Intervals, moderate breeze. Today’s Plan Tue: I have a massage booked with Daniela. I also want to collect Zoe’s sewing & get my T shirt fixed. I want to pay cash into my Reward account. I need wood floor cleaner if any is available. What I did yesterday/today Tue: I had a massage with Daniela. I went into Maindee and collected Zoe’s three tops from the repair shop. I put my own “T” shirt from Gothenburg in for a hem repair. I shopped at Jim Oliver. What’s Next Wed: It is William's Birthday. Mandy will be coming. I will do Yoga. To pay cash into my Reward account I need my debit card and the cash (paying in books no longer work!). I will do that tomorrow after Yoga.   Aug 28 (Wednesday)      Yoga Aug 29 (Thursday)            Bo...

Monday 26 August 2024 Gothenburg & Einstürzende Neubauten Blog Weather Breezy, overnight rain and more rain. Today’s Plan Mon: Circuits What I did yesterday/today Mon: I struggled on my six miles LSR yesterday. I decided that today had to be a rest day. My right knee is sore. I suspect that running six miles wearing my Endorphin Speeds was not a good idea straight after a tiring journey home from Gothenburg and a park run. I have pretty much completed my Gothenburg trip documentation and will now move on to ensure readiness for the Einstürzende Neubauten trip and also early preparations for Florida. Additionally, start thinking about Madeira in October 2025. I have ordered a pair of Kinvara 15s from sportshoes.com   What’s Next Tue: I have a massage booked with Daniela. I also want to collect Zoe’s sewing & get my T shirt fixed. I need to be careful with my right knee!   Aug 26 (Monday)         ...

  Sunday 25 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog Weather Breezy, overnight rain and more rain. Today’s Plan Sun: LSR from the NISV. Meal at Junction 28 What I did yesterday/today Sun: LSR from the NISV. Shopping at Tesco. Meal at Junction 28 What’s Next Mon: Circuits   Aug 26 (Monday)             Circuits (no Pilates on bank holiday) Aug 27 (Tuesday)              Circuits and a training session Aug 27 (Tuesday)              Massage (Daniela at 15 00) Aug 28 (Wednesday)       Yoga Aug 29 (Thursday)            Body Conditioning plus an InBody weigh-in. Aug 29 (Thursday)            A Cara session (see above) and a training session book Pilates Aug 30 (...

Saturday 24 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog Weather Breezy, overnight rain. Today’s Plan Sat: Newport (TH) parkrun. Continue with post trip tidy up. What I did yesterday/today Sat: Newport (TH) parkrun. Continue with post trip tidy up. What’s Next Sun: LSR from the NISV. Meal at Junction 28   Aug 25 (Sunday)                LSR from the NISV Aug 26 (Monday)              Pilates Aug 27 (Tuesday)              Circuits and a training session Aug 27 (Tuesday)              Massage (Daniela at 15 00) Aug 28 (Wednesday)       Yoga Aug 29 (Thursday)            Body Conditioning plus an InBody weigh-in. Aug 29 (Thursday)   ...

  Friday 23 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog Weather Breezy, overnight rain. Today’s Plan Fri: Usual post trip tidy up, washing, trip review etc. What I did yesterday/today Usual post trip tidy up. I checked my car would start. I posted Claire’s card. What’s Next Sat: Newport (TH) parkrun. Continue with post trip tidy up.   Aug 25 (Sunday)               LSR from the NISV Aug 26 (Monday)              Pilates Aug 27 (Tuesday)              Circuits and a training session Aug 27 (Tuesday)              Massage (Daniela at 15 00) Aug 28 (Wednesday)       Yoga Aug 29 (Thursday)            Body Conditioning plus an InBody weigh-in. A...

Thursday 22 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog Weather Heavy rain in Gothenburg – Rain arriving in Newport late evening What I did yesterday/today Just after 07:00, I had a “whole hog” breakfast of natural yogurt with granola and fruit compote followed by bacon, egg, mini sausages and meals balls, then buttered crispbread with cheese plus tea and coffee. After that, back in my room, I had a little snooze. I checked out of the hotel before the 11:00 deadline and before leaving for the 11:04 airport bus at Berzeliigatan, I had time for a coffee in the hotel lounge. At the airport, I queued at bag drop for about 15 minutes before it opened on time at 11:50. There was a bit of a queue at security and then again at passport control. I had time after passport control to have a coffee and my last cinnamon bun in Sweden. The flight (Ryanair Flight FR 965) departed on time at 13:50 and arrived at Stansted at 14:40 (10 minutes early). Passage through Stansted was reasonably smooth, I wasn’t...

  Wednesday 21 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog Weather Heavy rain in the morning. A bit brighter later on. Today’s Plan Wed: A wind down day. What I did yesterday/today Wed: I stayed in the hotel in the morning. It was a very wet morning. I had an hour in the lounge while my room was being cleaned. Back in my room, I did my puzzles. I also answered a query for Team Sharp about the 1904 plan. In the afternoon I went to the Seven 11 and posted Birthday Cards for Zoe & William plus a card for Kay. I went for a fairly long walk which included a free boat trip across the river. I had a huge breakfast this morning so I skipped an evening meal. I need to prepare for tomorrow’s journey home.   What’s Next   Thu: Travel home thus:   11:00     Hotel check out 11:50      Bag drop opens                 Ryanair Flight FR 965 13:50  ...

  Tuesday 20 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog Weather Sunny with a gentle breeze Today’s Plan Tue: 6K cross country day. Get there in time for Barrie’s race start at 09:00. E.g. 07:30      Leave the Hotel 08:15      Arrive at the venue 08:45      Warm Up 09:00      M80 & W70 Race Starts 09:15      Call Room opens 09:35      Call Room closes 10:00      My race start What I did yesterday/today Tue: I went to bed early last night and I woke early. So that wasn’t too bad. I went down for breakfast at 7am. I had tea and coffee. I had some natural yogurt and granola with fruit compote. I had three meatballs, three sausages, bacon and scrambled eggs. I finished with a piece of Swedish Multi-Seed Crispbread (“Knäckebröd”) with cheese. I headed for the cross country. I met an 89-year-old Indian gen...

  Monday 19 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog Weather Sunny with a gentle breeze Today’s Plan Mon: Do my exercises etc before doing any sitting down and typing. Maybe have a look at the cross-country course. massage. What I did yesterday/today Mon: I had some breakfast. I went to Slottskogen to check out the cross-country course. I saw Barrie and Katie briefly – they were walking the course in the opposite direction. After walking the course, I went back to my hotel. I managed that within the 90 minutes limit for a single fare bus ticket. I pottered about in my room. I went for a very early dinner at the Berzelius bar and matsal, on the corner by Berzeliigatan tram stop. I lay out my kit and have an early night.  

Sunday 18 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog Weather It was a day filled with rain showers, one or two quite heavy Today’s Plan Sun: Watch the 10K at 1pm. Maybe watch some 200s at the main stadium, maybe get a sports massage. What I did yesterday/today Sun: I went to Slottskogen. I checked in with the BMMS team. I went across to watch Neil Sidney in the 10K Road Race. I saw Andrew Dawe first! Then I saw Neil Sidney and then I saw Holly Dawe. I also saw. Wendy & Stephen Doxey & Rebecca and Ani, Sara and Ollie. I also saw Katie and Barrie. I watched the 10K championship race with Barrie and Katie. Rob Sargent & Kevin Dillon were running. I went for my first sport massage treatment with Kay from Newcastle who qualified at USW Treforest. I travelled back to the hotel using the “To Go” app as a guide to the quickest way, but I have not entered my SAR account details into the app so I am still paying for tram tickets with my STAR card using contactless tap-in payments....

  Saturday 17 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog Weather Should be a nice day. Hopefully a bit cooler than today. Today’s Plan Sat: Do the parkrun. Maybe go to breakfast a bit early. Leave the hotel at 08:20 to get the number 5 tram from Berzeliigatan just after 08:30. Maybe see Neil Sidney. What I did yesterday/today Sat: I did the Skatås parkrun. I had a decent night’s sleep. I skipped breakfast and just had coffee. I went to the wrong tram stop! I went to the number 8 tram stop without thinking and I had to walk up the road to the number 5 tram stop. I saw Katie on the tram and I saw Neil Sidney when I got to the parkrun start.   The run itself went very well. I struggled on the hills, that was to be expected. I finished in front of Andy Murray but he is doing the 10K road race tomorrow so he was probably saving something for that. He was telling me that he has got a replacement heart pacemaker and this one allows his heart rate to go up a bit more. I think that ...