Daily Blog - 2024

Friday 16 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog Weather Gothenburg rain early, drying out for a pleasant afternoon. Today’s Plan Fri: I need to stretch and to rest. Maybe buy an electrical adapter. What I did yesterday/today Fri: I had breakfast at 07:30. There was some rain in the morning. I was tired and needed a rest any way. There was a fire alarm problem and we had to evacuate. Once back in my room I decided to walk the parkrun course. I got the number 5 tram then walked up the hill to the start. I walked the course. I stopped for coffee and a bun at the top end of the lake. When I got back to the hotel I had a bit of time before my evening meal at Buenos Aires. I had coffee and cake back at the hotel and I retired for an early night. What’s Next Sat: parkrun   Aug 20 (Tuesday)              Gothenburg 6K X-C Aug 22 (Thursday)            Return from ...

  Thursday 15 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog Weather Weather in the UK in the morning is OK, in Gothenburg rain early, drying out. What I did today Thu: I packed my small shoulder bag into my hold case for the flight (Ryanair rules). I was aiming to get to the airport for 07:30. I was in the hotel foyer at 07:20. The buses were at 07:15 and 07:45. While I waited for the 07:45 I had a chat with Jenny from Cambridge whose daughter did the London Marathon. Jenny had piriformis problems so we had a chat about that and yoga and Pilates. I paid £4 cash for the bus, but unlike yesterday the contactless machine was working! There was no problem at bag drop and security, it was all fairly quiet. I did a tour of the shops and restaurant area airside at Stansted. I had a tea and water at Café Nero and then decided to have breakfast at Comptoir Libanese. The breakfast, coffee and spiced hot chocolate was very nice. The flight was uneventful. There was a little bit of a queue at passpo...

  Wednesday 14 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog Weather Weather in the UK – Light cloud, gentle breeze Today’s Plan Wed: Finish packing. get the Number 20 bus from Gibbs Road Top and the 12 03 Paddington train from NWP. Use the Elizabeth Line to get to Liverpool Street and then get the train to Stansted. Get the shuttle bus from STN bus station (Bay 19) to Stansted (Premier Inn). Have an evening meal and continue on to Gothenburg on Thursday. What I did yesterday/today Wed: I finished packing. I got the Number 20 bus from Gibbs Road Top at approx. 11:00 and walked to the station via Wetherspoon’s to have wee. I was aiming for the 12 03 Paddington train from NWP but the previous train, the 11:31 was 20 minutes late so I got that one. I had a coffee and ate the chicken thighs that I had brought with me while I was on the train to Paddington. I used the Elizabeth Line to get to Liverpool Street and the onwards train to Stansted. I took a tumble on an escalator as I was ho...

  Tuesday 13 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog Weather Weather in Newport – Light Rain moderate breeze. Today’s Plan Tue: Circuits at Bannatyne’s and a final training session, either on the riverfront or later elsewhere. Pack for Gothenburg. NB, I leave tomorrow (Wednesday) for Stansted (Premier Inn) on my Gothenburg trip. What I did yesterday/today Tue: I did circuits at Bannatyne’s with Bradley. I didn’t do a training session as my legs were very tired. I have been packing for Gothenburg. NB, I leave tomorrow (Wednesday) for Stansted (Premier Inn). Plan is to get the Number 20 bus from Gibbs Road Top and the 12 03 Paddington train from NWP. What’s Next Wed: Finish packing. get the Number 20 bus from Gibbs Road Top and the 12 03 Paddington train from NWP. Use the Elizabeth Line to get to Liverpool Street and then get the train to Stansted. Get the shuttle bus from STN bus station (Bay 19) to Stansted (Premier Inn). Have an evening meal and continue on to Gothenbu...

  Monday 12 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Sunny intervals, even brighter later Today’s Plan Mon: Waffle deluxe and weigh-in. Pilates at Bannatyne’s plus, maybe a trip to factory road to collect Emmie’s boots. I need to post Sarah Wood’s birthday cards and maybe wrap a parcel for Kay. What I did yesterday/today Mon: Waffle deluxe and weigh-in. First, a trip (at 08:00) to factory road to collect Emmie’s boots from the Delivery Centre. I also post Sarah Wood’s birthday cards. Then I had Pilates at Bannatyne’s. Keith was flying home from Croatia today. What’s Next Tue: Pack for Gothenburg. Circuits at Bannatyne’s and a final training session, either on the riverfront or later elsewhere before I leave on Wednesday for Stansted (Premier Inn) on my Gothenburg trip.   Aug 13 (Tuesday)              Circuits I also need to do a training session and pack Aug 1...

  Sunday 11 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Sunny intervals, even brighter later Today’s Plan Sun: LSR from the NISV and a small Tesco shop (buy the Sunday Times) also go see Roni and give her the Allie Bailey buff. Note that George Street Bridge is closed for resurfacing work. What I did yesterday/today Sun: I did a six-mile LSR from the NISV and then went to see Roni at Newport Junior parkrun to give her the Allie Bailey buff. I drove back to Tesco at Spytty to do a shop (including buying the Sunday Times). I also got fuel while I was there. Note that George Street Bridge was closed all day for resurfacing work. What’s Next Mon: waffle deluxe and weigh-in. Pilates at Bannatyne’s plus, maybe a trip to factory road to collect Emmie’s boots. I need to post Sarah Wood’s birthday cards and maybe wrap a parcel for Kay.   Aug 12 (Monday)             Pilates ...

  Saturday 10 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Light rain in the morning (for parkrun), brighter later Today’s Plan Sat: parkrun and some more T Shirt sorting. What I did yesterday/today Sat: parkrun and an evening walk. What’s Next Sun: LSR from the NISV   Aug 12 (Monday)             Pilates Aug 13 (Tuesday)              Circuits I also need to do a training session. Aug 14 (Wednesday)       Mandy – then go to Sweden Aug 14 (Wednesday)       Travel to Stansted for Gothenburg Trip Aug 14 (Wednesday)       Gothenburg Trip – Comp Dates - TUE 13 AUG - SUN 25 AUG Aug 17 (Saturday)             Gothenburg parkrun Aug 20 (Tuesday)      ...

  Friday 09 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Sunny Intervals, moderate breeze Today’s Plan Fri: Rest Day, buy some sausages and cheese What I did yesterday/today Fri: Rest Day, buy some sausages, bacon, minced steak and eggs from Jim Oliver plus cheese, a pastry and a meatloaf from the Polish shop. I printed off my templates for Gothenburg. I did a bit of T Shirt sorting. What’s Next Sat: parkrun and some more T Shirt sorting.   Aug 12 (Monday)             Pilates Aug 13 (Tuesday)              Circuits I also need to do a training session. Aug 14 (Wednesday)       Mandy – then go to Sweden Aug 14 (Wednesday)       Travel to Stansted for Gothenburg Trip Aug 14 (Wednesday)       Gothenburg Trip – Comp Dates - TUE 13 A...

  Thursday 08 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Rain Today’s Plan Thu: Bins in; Cara session. In Body weigh in. Riverfront training session, massage with Daniela at 15:30. What I did yesterday/today Thu: Bins in; Cara session. In Body weigh in. Riverfront training session (3 * 3 * 200) (30s, 3m), massage with Daniela at 15:30. What’s Next Fri: Rest Day   Aug 08 (Thursday)           Massage (Daniela at 15 30) Aug 09 (Friday)                  Rest Day. Aug 12 (Monday)              Pilates Aug 13 (Tuesday)              Circuits I also need to do a training session. Aug 14 (Wednesday)       Mandy – then go to Sweden Aug 14 (Wednesday) ...

  Wednesday 07 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Drizzle until early afternoon. Cooler. Today’s Plan Wed: Mandy, Yoga & Bins out What I did yesterday/today Wed: Mandy, Yoga & Bins out What’s Next Thu: Cara session. In Body weigh in. Riverfront training session, massage with Daniela at 15:30.   Aug 08 (Thursday)            Body Conditioning plus an In Body weigh-in. Aug 08 (Thursday)            A Cara session (see above) and a training session Aug 08 (Thursday)            Massage (Daniela at 15 30) Aug 09 (Friday)                  Rest Day. Aug 12 (Monday)              Pilates Aug 13 (Tuesday)    ...

  Tuesday 06 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Sunny intervals, moderate breeze. Today’s Plan Tue: Circuits, then 11:30 Haircut also need to do a training session. What I did yesterday/today Tue: Circuits, then 11:30 Haircut – In the afternoon I did a lockdown lap. I stopped in the cemetery to check the grave. What’s Next Wed: Mandy, Yoga & Bins out   Aug 07 (Wednesday)      Mandy in the morning. Yoga. Recycling in the evening. Aug 08 (Thursday)            Body Conditioning plus an InBody weigh-in. Aug 08 (Thursday)            A Cara session (see above) and a training session Aug 08 (Thursday)            Massage (Daniela at 15 30) Aug 09 (Friday)               ...

  Monday 05 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Sunny intervals, moderate breeze. Today’s Plan Mon: Weigh-in, deluxe waffle, Pilates, afternoon EDF visit. What I did yesterday/today Mon: Weigh-in: 11 3.5, deluxe waffle, Pilates with Amy, afternoon EDF visit.   What’s Next Tue: Circuits, then 11:30 Haircut also need to do a training session.   Aug 06 (Tuesday)             09:15 Circuits then 11:30 Haircut also need to do a training session. Aug 07 (Wednesday)       Mandy in the morning. Yoga. Recycling in the evening. Aug 08 (Thursday)            Body Conditioning plus an InBody weigh-in. Aug 08 (Thursday)            A Cara session (see above) and a training session Aug 08 (Thursday)       ...

  Sunday 04 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Warm and Sunny, gentle breeze. Today’s Plan Sun: LSR – small Tesco shop What I did yesterday/today Sun: LSR – a six mile (Llanwern Village loop) with Maria English. Then a Tesco shop and buy the Sunday Times. I did some Gothenburg planning. I may need to go straight to the TIC and stadium after checking in at the hotel because the Friday is athletes’ rest day. I need to check BMMS times.   Yesterday’s visit notes:   I saw Janet Townsend this afternoon. I went with Lynn, Denise and Jools (Julie Basham). Janet has very late-stage dementia. When we saw her today, she was unable to move by herself in her bed. She can open and close her eyes. There was perhaps a sparkle in her eye when she looked at a picture of Megan (her dog). No sign of recognition of us, her friends, but she seemed to know we were there. Her eyes very occasionally looked at us. Jan is 65 years old. ...

  Saturday 03 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Warm and Sunny, gentle breeze. Today’s Plan Sat: parkrun. Visit Jan Townsend with Lynn & Denise What I did yesterday/today Sat: parkrun. Visit Jan Townsend with Lynn, Denise & Jools.   The visit notes:   I saw Janet Townsend this afternoon. I went with Lynn, Denise and Jools (Julie Basham). Janet has very late-stage dementia. When we saw her today, she was unable to move by herself in her bed. She can open and close her eyes. There was perhaps a sparkle in her eye when she looked at a picture of Megan (her dog). No sign of recognition of us, her friends, but she seemed to know we were there. Her eyes very occasionally looked at us. Jan is 65 years old.  It was when her dog died a few years ago that she started to go downhill. It is so sad.   What’s Next Sun: LSR – small Tesco shop   Aug 05 (Monday)       ...

Friday 02 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Warm and Sunny, gentle breeze. Today’s Plan Fri: Rest Day. Book a haircut What I did yesterday/today Fri: Rest Day. I booked a haircut. I ordered some Birthday cards from Thortful. I am reviewing my GOT packing check list. I’ve switched off Emergency (ICE) Alerts on Garmin. I had a stroll round the park with a Joe’s ice cream. I saw a couple of Blenheim Cavaliers. I saw Hayley Penn at the Park Summer Session. What’s Next Sat: parkrun. Visit Jan Townsend with Lynn & Denise   Aug 05 (Monday)              12 00 – 16 00 – EDF meter change Aug 07 (Thursday)            Mandy in the morning. Yoga. Recycling in the evening. Aug 08 (Thursday)            Body Conditioning plus an InBody weigh-in. Aug 08 (Thursday) ...

  Thursday 01 August 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Warm and Sunny, gentle breeze. Today’s Plan Thu: Body Cond with Cara. In body weigh in and a riverfront training session What I did yesterday/today Thu: Body Cond with Cara. In body weigh in and a riverfront training session. I repaired the toilet roll  holder in the bathroom (fixed it back on to the wall). I also started a clean up of Facebook likes and icloud contacts. What’s Next Fri: Rest Day   Aug 05 (Monday)             12 00 – 16 00 – EDF meter change Aug 07 (Thursday)            Mandy in the morning. Yoga. Recycling in the evening. Aug 08 (Thursday)            Body Conditioning plus an InBody weigh-in. Aug 08 (Thursday)            A Cara sessio...

  Wednesday 31 July 2024 Gothenburg Blog because (Gothenburg is next trip) Weather Warm and Sunny, gentle breeze. Today’s Plan Wed: Mandy! Yoga with Chris. Recycling out! What I did yesterday/today Wed: Mandy! Yoga with Chris. A small ASDA shop. Two amazon deliveries. Recycling out! What’s Next Thu: Body Cond with Cara. In body weigh in and a riverfront training session   Aug 01 (Thursday)            Body Conditioning plus an InBody weigh-in. Aug 01 (Thursday)            A Cara session (see above) and a training session Aug 02 (Friday)                  Rest Day. Aug 05 (Monday)              12 00 – 16 00 – EDF meter change Aug 07 (Thursday)            Mandy i...