Tag: bike
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The not so secret progress of Gill aged 59¼
So, I’m now 3 months into my challenges and it’s time for an update. I’m really surprised at how quickly the time has gone and, despite some pretty atrocious weather, I’m slightly ahead of target at this point! Mount Everest – I’ve now climbed 3924 feet (27.1%) which is more than Mount Snowdon. Makes you […]
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Last week – Dame Kelly Holmes, this week – Usain Bolt and Mo Farah!
But we’ll come back to that! Last week I was telling you about my successful bike ride. This week …….. I fell off! That sounds quite impressive doesn’t it. Was I cycling so fast down winding country lanes that I skidded? No. Was I hammering along the road when a child ran out and I […]
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If Dame Kelly Holmes can do it ……
Since ‘arriving’ at Lands End last Wednesday I’ve been feeling a bit down. I’d pushed myself hard to get there but John o’Groats seems such a long way off ………….. probably because it is! I know there are some people who look to me for inspiration, but what do I do when this happens? I […]
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I am buzzing!!!!
Two months in ……. and what a week it’s been! Time to get back to reporting on my progress towards my original goals! Firstly the random challenges, and they sure have been random! 2 mins 15 secs static squat √ training session not putting ViPR down √ learning ‘My name is Gill Castle & this […]
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Week 3 progress report
Week 3 is now complete, well it will be in 14 hours, and I am on target! So, how’s it been going? Climbing Everest – only did 6 sets of the steps this week. I was ahead of schedule so that was fine. Had a couple of woozy turns on the steps, did wonder if […]
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You’re never lonely ………….
………. when you’re a rubbish bike rider!!! Did what I said, got my bike out today and set off for the cycle shop in town. All going well until I reached the footpath on to the main road (scary) where I met an old lady and decided to use her as an excuse to walk […]
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I wasn’t going to post tonight ……
………. but it’s been an interesting day! Woke up early to discover that I ached, and I mean really ached, in fact I’m still aching now. Lovely feeling!!!! Proves I worked hard yesterday. I suppose it may also prove that I didn’t stretch as much as I should have afterwards, but I was in a […]
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