Daily Blog - 2024

  Friday 14 June 2024 (Dry Day: 166, Days Left: 200) Einstürzende Neubauten Blog (Trip Planning) Weather Weather was chilly and wet today. Today’s Plan Fri: Circuits with Bradley (possibly). The Euro 2024 football tournament starts tonight with SCO v GER. What I did yesterday/today Circuits with the newish young lad instructor. The Euro 2024 football tournament started tonight with Scotland 1 Germany.5. During the day, I booked my rail tickets for Shepherd’s Bush. I did some research on restaurants. The Defectors Weld might be an option but it does not particularly low carb friendly. I might go for a sit-in kebab place or naked burger place or, at the last resort, a decent fish and chip shop. What’s Next 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 (...

  Thursday 13 June 2024 (Dry Day: 165, Days Left: 201) Einstürzende Neubauten Blog (Trip Planning) Weather Weather was cooler today. Today’s Plan Thu: Bins In, Body Conditioning with Cara, Hi- Body fitness measurements, Training session (7 * 200m). Monitor for Medway Law reply. Monitor for Evri inks delivery. Small ASDA shop, fruit and cream, salad stuffs. What I did yesterday/today Thu: I got the Bins In. I did Body Conditioning with Cara, I did my Hi- Body fitness measurements, I did a training session (7 * 200m). My Evri inks delivery arrived (in the orange bin). I did a small(ish) ASDA shop, fruit and cream, salad stuffs. My Brad Stultenburg book arrived. I did some work on my trip planning, getting all the trips into line with current standards. There is probably a bit still outstanding. What’s Next Fri: Circuits with Bradley (possibly). The Euro 2024 football tournament starts tonight with SCO v GER.   June 14 (Friday)    ...

  Wednesday 12 June 2024 (Dry Day: 164, Days Left: 202) Einstürzende Neubauten Blog (Trip Planning) Weather Weather was cooler today. Today’s Plan Wed: Yoga, Mandy, Emmie. Deal with the Plot 164 letter and e-mail, put the bins out. What I did yesterday/today Wed: Mandy came this morning. I did Yoga with Chris. I grabbed a quick one-hour nap before going to meet Emmie. I came home and did some planning for the Einstürzende Neubauten trip. I stored my concert ticket in my Apple Wallet. I forwarded the Plot 164 letter and e-mail to Medway Law with a CC to Laura Hurd. I got a reply from Helen Short Helen.Short@iam-sold.co.uk . I put the bins out.   What’s Next Thu: Bins In, Body Conditioning with Cara, Hi- Body fitness measurements, Training session (7 * 200m). Monitor for Medway Law reply. Monitor for Evri inks delivery. Small ASDA shop, fruit and cream, salad stuffs.   June 13 (Thursday)           Body...

Tuesday 11 June 2024 (Dry Day: 163, Days Left: 204 Cyndi Lauper Blog (Trip Final Planning) Weather Weather was cooler today. Today’s Plan Tue: Circuits, probably with Bradley. A Training session on the riverside path. A massage with Daniela. A small shop for tea bags and cream. What I did yesterday/today Tue: Circuits with Aaliyah (Murray) was followed by a short sprints session 150, 250, 350, 250, 150, with recoveries based on heart rate. I then did a small(ish) ASDA shop for tea bags and cream but came home with more than that when I spotted fresh fish in the reduced aisle. I came home and had a nap. I went to Daniela and had a sports massage. I went to Beechwood surgery and collected my repeat prescription. I took my first large Omeprazole pill (40mg). I had half a side of fresh salmon. I finished my Cyndi Lauper trip plans and started my Einstürzende Neubauten trip plans. I participated in some banter with Keith (who is in Tavira, Portugal). I got an e-mail with a...

Monday 10 June 2024 (Dry Day: 162, Days Left: 204 Gainesville Blog (Trip Planning) Weather Weather was cooler today. Today’s Plan Mon: Pilates What I did yesterday/today Mon: I weighed in at 10st 11.5lbs which is good. I am on the way down and back. I did Pilates. And I worked on my Gainesville trip. I discovered a parkrun. I ordered Brad Stultenberg’s Groundedness book. My Eminem book has arrived, I might switch to that one (Eminen) from Harold (by Steven Wright) for a while. I went for a 1 mile walk in the early evening. Kay messaged me to say that she could not go to see Cyndi Lauper so I sold the “spare” ticket, I booked my train ticket, I booked a table at PJs Brasserie. And I updated the Cyndi Lauper nutshell. I am now pretty much ready to go. What’s Next Tue: Circuits, probably with Bradley. A Training session on the riverside path. A massage with Daniela.   June 11 (Tuesday)           Circuits & training June 11 (Tuesday...

Sunday 09 June 2024 (Dry Day: 161, Days Left: 205 Cyndi Lauper Blog (Trip planning) plus Gainesville Blog (Trip Planning) Weather Weather was warmer today. Today’s Plan Sun: LSR 10 miles. ASDA shop, buy the Sunday Times. What I did yesterday/today Sun: I did a 10 miles LSR (The Wetlands loop) and I did a medium sized shop in Tesco Spytty afterwards. I did some planning for Gainesville. I think I have identified the flights that I wish to take. I would book on the Virgin Airlines (partnered with Delta Airlines) web site. See my Gainesville preparation folder for details.  I went for a 1 mile walk in the early evening. What’s Next Mon: Pilates   June 10 (Monday)            Will at Haven Holidays June 10 (Monday)            Pilates or Circuits (09:15) June 11 (Tuesday)            Circuits & trai...

Saturday 08 June 2024 (Dry Day: 160, Days Left: 206 Cyndi Lauper Blog (Trip planning) plus Gothenburg Blog (Trip Planning) Weather Weather was warmer today. Today’s Plan Sat: parkrun, e-mail Laura Hurd. Contact Kay about Cyndi Lauper. What I did yesterday/today Sat: I did Newport (TH) parkrun. I sent a text to Kay asking about plans for the Cyndi Lauper trip. I completed a first version of the Gothenburg Nutshell document. It needs updating when the WMACS documentation (competition booklet) is available. What’s Next Sun: LSR 10 miles. ASDA shop, buy the Sunday Times.   June 10 (Monday)            Will at Haven Holidays June 10 (Monday)            Pilates or Circuits (09:15) June 11 (Tuesday)            Circuits & training June 11 (Tuesday)          ...

  Friday 07 June 2024 (Dry Day: 159, Days Left: 207 Cyndi Lauper Blog (Trip planning) Weather Weather was warmer today. Today’s Plan Fri: Circuits. England on TV. Phone the Doctor. Contact Laura Hurd. What I did yesterday/today Fri: I paid my Window cleaner. I went to Bradley’s circuits session. I ordered a repeat prescription. I watched ENG V ICE. I did some Cyndi Lauper planning and preparation, including downloading the tickets in PDF format from the Ticket Master web site. What’s Next Sat: parkrun, e-mail Laura Hurd. Contact Kay about Cyndi Lauper.   June 10 (Monday)           Will at Haven Holidays June 10 (Monday)            Pilates or Circuits (09:15) June 11 (Tuesday)            Circuits & training then Daniela (15:00) June 12 (Wednesday)     Mandy in the morning, Emmie...

  Thursday 06 June 2024 (Dry Day: 158, Days Left: 208 Cyndi Lauper Blog (Trip planning) Weather Weather was warmer today. Today’s Plan Thu: Body Conditioning with Cara. A training run e.g. 2 * 160 + 2 * 80. Gibraltar v Wales on TV. Cyndi Lauper planning and preparation. Phone the Doctor. Contact Laura Hurd. What I did yesterday/today Thu: Body Conditioning with Cara. A training run – 2 * (80, 160, 160, 80). Watched a bit of Wales v Gibraltar on TV (GIB 0 – 0 WAL). I did some Cyndi Lauper planning. What I DIDN’T do Phone the Doctor. Contact Laura Hurd. What’s Next Fri: Circuits. England on TV   June 06 (Thursday)           Body Conditioning plus a riverside training session June 07 (Friday)                 Circuits June 10 (Monday)            Will at Haven Holidays June 10 (M...

Wednesday 05 June 2024 (Dry Day: 157, Days Left: 209 Cyndi Lauper Blog (Trip planning) Weather Weather was warmer today. Today’s Plan Wed: Mandy in the morning, Bannatyne’s session, Emmie in the afternoon (Present from Porto Santo). Cyndi Lauper planning and preparation. What I did yesterday/today Wed: Mandy came in the morning, I did a Bannatyne’s Yoga session with Chris. I was very tired today, I met Emmie out of school in the afternoon (Present from Porto Santo). I did some Cyndi Lauper planning and preparation, including printing off the tickets. What’s Next Thu: Body Conditioning with Cara. A training run e.g. 2 * 160 + 2 * 80. Gibraltar v Wales on TV. June 06 (Thursday)          Body Conditioning plus a riverside training session June 07 (Friday)                 Circuits June 10 (Monday)        ...

  Tuesday 04 June 2024 (Dry Day: 156, Days Left: 210 Allie Bailey Blog (Trip today) Weather Weather was warmer today. Today’s Plan Tue: Review and update training schedule; Circuits plus a training session, remaining monthly tasks, Allie Bailey Trip What I did yesterday/today Tue: I reviewed my training schedule. I went to circuits. I did a set of 3 * 3 8 200 afterwards because 3 * 700 + 3 * 300 wasn’t doable in my current state. I went to see Allie Bailey in Bristol. After the Allie Bailey trip, the next trip to plan is Cyndi Lauper. What’s Next Wed: Mandy in the morning, Bannatyne’s session, Emmie in the afternoon (Present from Porto Santo). Cyndi Lauper planning and preparation.   June 04 (Tuesday)            Provisional Daniela (15:00) June 05 (Wednesday)     Mandy in the morning, Emmie in the afternoon (Present from Porto Santo) June 06 (Thursday)     ...

Monday 03 June 2024 (Dry Day: 155, Days Left: 211 Allie Bailey Blog (Trip planning in progress) Weather Weather was warmer today. Today’s Plan Mon: Monthly tasks, weigh-in, waffle deluxe, Pilates, Allie Bailey docs, monthly tasks, rail tickets. What I did yesterday/today Mon: I printed off my calendars. I weighed in (minus 4.5 lbs), I did waffle deluxe and waffle (both 5/5). I did Pilates, I did my Allie Bailey docs, I collected the rail tickets for the Gothenburg trip. What’s Next Tue: Circuits plus a training session, Allie Bailey Trip   June 04 (Tuesday)           Circuits plus a riverside training session June 04 (Tuesday)           Provisional Daniela (15:00) June 04 (Tuesday)           Allie Bailey – Redgrave Theatre, Bristol June 05 (Wednesday)    Mandy in the morning, Emmie in...

  Sunday 02 June 2024 (Dry Day: 154, Days Left: 212 Gothenburg Blog (Trip planning in progress) Weather Weather was warmer today. Today’s Plan Sun: I did an 8.9 miles LSR. Monthly tasks. Gothenburg docs then Allie Bailey planning & docs. What I did yesterday/today Sun: LSR 9 miles, this was my first run for a week and my first run after the sickness and vomiting bug. I need to do my monthly tasks; my Gothenburg docs are optional and my Allie Bailey planning & docs need doing. What’s Next Mon: Monthly tasks, weigh-in, waffle deluxe, Pilates, Gothenburg docs and Allie Bailey docs.   June 03 (Monday)            Pilates (for a change) (09:15) June 04 (Tuesday)            Circuits plus a riverside training session June 04 (Tuesday)            Provisional Daniela (15:00) June 04 (Tuesday) ...

  Saturday 01 June 2024 (Dry Day: 153, Days Left: 213 Gothenburg Blog (Trip planning in progress) Weather Weather was warmer today. Today’s Plan Sat: Parkrun. Gothenburg docs. Sign & return docs for Tracey at Newbold Solicitors. What I did yesterday/today Sat: I was still suffering from the effects of the sickness/vomiting bug so I did not do parkrun. I worked on my Gothenburg docs. I signed & returned contract docs for Tracey at Newbold Solicitors. What’s Next Sun: LSR 9 miles. Monthly tasks. Gothenburg docs then Allie Bailey docs.   June 03 (Monday)            Pilates (for a change) (09:15) June 04 (Tuesday)            Circuits plus a riverside training session June 04 (Tuesday)            Provisional Daniela (15:00) June 04 (Tuesday)         ...

  Friday 31 May 2024 (Dry Day: 152, Days Left: 214 Gothenburg Blog Weather Weather was warmer today. Today’s Plan Fri: ASDA shop. Gibbs Road Sale issues. Gothenburg docs. Sign & return docs for Tracey at Newbold Solicitors. What I did yesterday/today Fri: I did my ASDA shop in the afternoon. I worked on my Gothenburg docs. Sign & return docs for Tracey at Newbold Solicitors. What’s Next Sat: Parkrun. Gothenburg docs. Sign & return docs for Tracey at Newbold Solicitors.   June 03 (Monday)            Pilates (for a change) (09:15) June 04 (Tuesday)            Circuits plus a riverside training session June 04 (Tuesday)            Provisional Daniela (15:00) June 04 (Tuesday)            Allie Bailey – Redgrave Theatre, Bristol June ...