June 2006

New Challenge Events

June 28, 2006
New Challenge Events

Here is just a collection of endurance style events, I need to pick one to aim for: The 2-Day Polaris Challenge – I’ve fancied this since I was a kid and saw photos of grimey women crawling knee deep in mud with their bikes. MTB Orienteering or Trailquests

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New Bike Dreams

June 28, 2006
New Bike Dreams

I am just teetering on the age of buying my new bike. That will be about the 6th bike purchase this year and leave me living with another bike in my shower for a while. Ah well – it is another beauty. The bike in question is a Specialized Epic. Yes I have moved over [...]

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Inspiration

June 22, 2006
Inspiration

Whenever I go on a new fitness buzz, I like to look around for inspiration that will keep me motivated for just a bit longer. This almost inevitably means spending money on either books or assorted gadgets, and this time round has been no exception. So this time the book is called “Survival of the [...]

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First Goal Knocked on the Head

June 22, 2006
First Goal Knocked on the Head

I was told this morning that I was arsey, something that I attributed to my restrictive diet but it’s got to lunch time and I am now on a high! No, I haven’t gone on a major blowout and gorged myself on bangers and mash. Nope I have been to the gym. I went on [...]

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PocketBFL

June 19, 2006
PocketBFL

As any casual reader of my site will realise – I am a terrible, gadget freak, come spendaholic. It is therefore no surprise that I have managed to find a purchasable product that will be absolutely invaluable /an absolute necessity in my latest project – the Body For Life challenge. The product in question is [...]

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Body For Life Challenge

June 19, 2006
Body For Life Challenge

Today is the official start of my latest fitness drive. Not content with the results I’m getting from cycling, jogging and kick boxing, I am now about to embark on Bill Phillips “Body For Life” regime. The BodyforLife program is a 12 week challenge, which you can complete either privately or take it as part [...]

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