Daily Blog - 2024

  Friday 12 July 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Light rain later Today’s Plan Fri: Endoscopy 2 What I did yesterday/today Fri: Endoscopy 2. Downloaded the GOT competition Handbook. Binge watched some of Colin from Accounts. What’s Next Sat: parkrun, possibly a GOT nutshell update. Cross Country plan update etc. Colin from Accounts series one to complete. EDF Meter changeover appt.   July 15 (Monday)             Pilates or Circuits (09:15) July 16 (Tuesday)              09:00 Dentist July 17 (Wednesday)       Mandy in the morning, 14:00 Year 6 – Leavers assembly July 18 (Thursday)            Body Conditioning plus an InBody weigh-in. Plus, a riverside training session July 19 (Friday)       ...

  Thursday 11 July 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Light rain later Today’s Plan Thu: Massage with Daniela What I did yesterday/today Thu: Massage with Daniela. Preparation for Endoscopy 2. What’s Next Fri: Endoscopy 2 July 12 (Friday)                  08:45 Endoscopy part 2 July 15 (Monday)              Pilates or Circuits (09:15) July 16 (Tuesday)              09:00 Dentist July 17 (Wednesday)       Mandy in the morning, 14:00 Year 6 – Leavers assembly July 18 (Thursday)            Body Conditioning plus an InBody weigh-in. Plus a riverside training session July 19 (Friday)            ...

  Wednesday 10 July 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Cooler – light cloud and moderate breeze Today’s Plan Wed: It is a rest week. Mandy will be here; Today is my final Emmie Pentrepoeth pick-up. England v The Netherlands is on TV tonight. What I did yesterday/today Wed: It is a rest week. Mandy came; Today was my final Emmie Pentrepoeth pick-up. England v The Netherlands was on TV tonight. Emmie got the Player of the Year award at Pentrepoeth. Kay told me about Jenson’s not nice news. What’s Next Thu: Massage with Daniela   July 11 (Thursday)           Massage (Daniela at 15 00) July 12 (Friday)                   08:45 Endoscopy part 2 July 15 (Monday)              Pilates or Circuits (09:15) July 16 (Tuesday)   ...

  Tuesday 09 July 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Cooler – light cloud and winds Today’s Plan Tue: I will give Bannatyne’s a miss once again. I might do a small shop for cleaning products. There is football on the TV. What I did yesterday/today Tue: I gave Bannatyne’s a miss, once again, to rest my leg. I did a medium shop at ASDA for cleaning products plus fruit, cream etc. Spain beat France 2 – 1 in the first Euro 24 semi-final. What’s Next Wed: It is a rest week. Mandy will be here; Today is my final Emmie Pentrepoeth pick-up. England v The Netherlands is on TV tonight.   July 10 (Wednesday)       Mandy in the morning, Emmie in the afternoon (my last pickup) July 11 (Thursday)            Massage (Daniela at 15 00) July 11 (Thursday)            Possible Body Conditioning plus an InBody weig...

  Monday 08 July 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Cooler – light cloud and winds Today’s Plan Mon: I do the Waffle Deluxe and my weigh-in. I shall give Bannatyne’s (and my calf) a rest. It is Emmie’s Sports Day so I shall go there in the afternoon. What I did yesterday/today Mon: I didn’t sleep too well. My right knee and calf were sore. I did the Waffle Deluxe and my weigh-in (which was not great). I gave Bannatyne’s (and my calf) a rest and had a morning snooze (after breakfast). I went to Emmie’s Sports Day. What’s Next Tue: I will give Bannatyne’s a miss once again. I might do a small shop for cleaning products.   July 10 (Wednesday)      Mandy in the morning, Emmie in the afternoon (my last pickup) July 11 (Thursday)            Massage (Daniela at 15 00) July 11 (Thursday)            Possib...

  Sunday 07 July 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Cooler – light cloud and winds Today’s Plan Sun: LSR 8 – 10 miles and a small shop. More football on TV. What I did yesterday/today Sun: I did an LSR – 8 miles. It was a struggle due to my very tight calf. I then did a small to medium shop at Tesco. The WMACS 6K cross-country course map was published. I added it to my Gothenburg documents. What’s Next Mon: I shall give Bannatyne’s (and my calf) a rest. It is Emmie’s Sports Day.   July 08 (Monday)             Emmie Sports Day July 09 (Tuesday)              Circuits & river side training July 10 (Wednesday)       Mandy in the morning, Emmie in the afternoon (my last pickup) July 11 (Thursday)            Massage (Daniela – t...

  Saturday 06 July 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Cooler – light cloud and winds Today’s Plan Sat: Newport (TH) parkrun and a small shop. More football on TV. What I did yesterday/today Sat: I did the Newport (TH) parkrun slowly because of a dodgy right calf. I deferred the small shop until tomorrow. I got an Amazon delivery (including baking soda) so I have sprinkled that on the stained mattress and will leave it until tomorrow. ENG v SWI. England won on penalties. What’s Next Sat: Newport (TH) parkrun and a small shop. More football on TV.   July 08 (Monday)              Pilates or Circuits (09:15) July 09 (Tuesday)              Circuits & river side training July 10 (Wednesday)       Mandy in the morning, Emmie in the afternoon (my last pickup) July 11 (Thursday)...

  Friday 05 July 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Cooler – light cloud and winds Today’s Plan Fri: Evaluate the General Election results. Have a rest day. What I did yesterday/today Fri: Evaluate the General Election results. There was lots of politics on TV and Twitter today. I had a rest day in that all I did was two one-mile walks. One at lunch time and one between Euro 24 matches. I posted a sympathy card to Denise Price and family. What’s Next Sat: Newport (TH) parkrun and a small shop. More football on TV.   July 08 (Monday)              Pilates or Circuits (09:15) July 09 (Tuesday)              Circuits & river side training July 10 (Wednesday)       Mandy in the morning, Emmie in the afternoon (my last pickup) July 11 (Thursday)      ...

  Thursday 04 July 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Cooler – light cloud and winds Today’s Plan Thu: Body Conditioning with Cara then Inbody weigh-in then interval session. General Election tonight. What I did yesterday/today Thu: Body Conditioning with Cara then Inbody weigh-in then interval session. I did 3 * 3 * 200 (30s, 5m). It went well. A big improvement on 4 weeks ago. However, my right calf is very sore. I did a medium shop at ASDA and I placed an Amazon order. Denise’s husband, Richard, died a few days ago, I have got a sympathy card from moonpig. I watched the start of the General Election coverage. What’s Next Fri: Evaluate the General Election results. Have a rest day.   July 08 (Monday)             Pilates or Circuits (09:15) July 09 (Tuesday)              Circuits & river side traini...

  Wednesday 03 July 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Cooler – light cloud and winds Today’s Plan Wed: Yoga, Window Cleaner, Mandy and Emmie. What I did yesterday/today Wed: I did Chris’s Yoga class, the Window Cleaner came, Mandy came. I had a short nap and then picked Emmie up from school. What’s Next Thu: Body Conditioning with Cara then Inbody weigh-in then interval session. General Election tonight.  J uly 05 (Friday)                  Circuits July 08 (Monday)              Pilates or Circuits (09:15) July 09 (Tuesday)              Circuits & river side training July 10 (Wednesday)       Mandy in the morning, Emmie in the afternoon July 11 (Thursday)      ...

  Tuesday 02 July 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Cooler – light cloud and winds Today’s Plan Tue: Circuits at 09:15 then an Interval session. What I did yesterday/today Tue: Circuits at 09:15 then an Interval session. I didn’t sleep very well last night so I had a good afternoon nap. I watched some football. I went for my afternoon walk. What’s Next Wed: Yoga, Window Cleaner, Mandy and Emmie.   July 04 (Thursday)           Body Conditioning plus an InBody weigh-in and a riverside training session July 05 (Friday)                   Circuits July 08 (Monday)              Pilates or Circuits (09:15) July 09 (Tuesday)              Circuits & river side training ...

  Monday 01 July 2024 (Dry Day: 183, Days Left: 183) Gothenburg Blog (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Cooler – light cloud and winds Today’s Plan Mon: Weigh-in; Deluxe Waffle; Pilates at 09:15 What I did yesterday/today Mon: I Weighed-in and put on a pound (11st 1 lb); I did Deluxe Waffle; I did Pilates at 09:15 and then I did a shop at ASDA. What’s Next Tue: Circuits at 09:15 then an Interval session.   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)                   Circuits July 08 (Monday)    ...

  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 (...