Swimming

Hairball Drowning Incident

January 11, 2008
Hairball Drowning Incident

Can someone remind me why I thought accountancy would be such a good wheeze? I feel like a gerbil trapped in a wheel, spinning it relentlessly from month end to month end. My days seem to be an endless cycle of prepare for month end, month end, recover from month end, prepare for month end, [...]

Read the full article →

Run, bike, swim

April 8, 2007
Run, bike, swim

Sundays now seem to be the day for upside down triathlons. This morning I nipped out for a short run around Chswick and Barnes Bridge to check out the aftermath of the boat race. Gorgeous morning, the river seemed to be teeming with kayaks for a change. After a longish transition involving the production of [...]

Read the full article →

Motorcycle Maintenance and Total Immersion

April 1, 2007
Motorcycle Maintenance and Total Immersion

It was time for some bike maintenance in the warriorwomen household today, very little zen involved just plenty of swearing. I clearly need a bigger flat – how am I supposed to watch the telly between all those spokes? I headed out for Hampton outdoor pool this morning and I took the stumpjumper hoping that [...]

Read the full article →

I Float

March 26, 2007
I Float

I took advantage of my extra light hour this evening and cycled down to Pools in the Park for a little paddle. Seems I can still remember how to float but forward progress is slow and quite painful actually. The front of my ankle hurts after a few lengths so I had to give up [...]

Read the full article →

Next Entries →