Getting my legs back

I’ve managed to do 2 30min runs this week without suffering the numb foot issues I had earlier in the week which makes me feel alot better about, but now i’ve started running again I want to do it alot! I’m going to try an squeeze a run in this weekend then i’m out running [...]

Running Numb

I managed a 4.7mile run yesterday as ease myself back into fitness training session, there was no rush…. which is a good job really because my legs were not communicating well with my brain. I wanted to run quick, run well, enjoy it and get into that transient zone where miles disappear and there is [...]

my bag saved my life!

Thank you Lord for providing me with the means to purchase the large timbuk2 Classic Messenger bag in brown and gold for I am certain that this bag, yes folks this awesome bag saved my ass! Don’t think i have meantioned it but last week I was hit by a car on my way home, [...]

Well on the way….

I’m well on the way to full recovery. I think the lady that hit me was more shaken up by whole incident than I was. Well the sight of my arse flying over your windscreen in lycra is enough to give any one the shakes!! I’ve had a couple of days of pigging out eating [...]

No you didn’t! – Man down!

We interupt our usual broadcast for a special anouncement: The blogger known has “The HighwayMunky has been run down by a woman driving a peugeot” Yes, folks i’m afraid it’s true after doing over 20miles and 800ft of climbing in the morning I set off home feeling great! legs were strong and I was heading [...]

Getting back into the swing of things,

Right, now the snow has gone I’ll be able to get some miles in, I hope Monday was just the usual commute to and from work so just the 21miles for Monday, My knee is feeling a lot better, but still sore when trying to stretch my hamstrings, it’s the bending the knee backwards that [...]

Buses

Still no riding, I’m just off to get the bus to work. starting to really feel the need to get some miles in as it was pre Christmas when I was last riding daily. Go away snow you’ve had your fun, roll on the warmer days.

Wishing List

More time with my wife More time with my kids Less Bruised Knee Summer Warmth Dry Roads Dry Trails Tri Suit No More Snow…. it’s not fun any more it hurt me! Road Bike TT bike for Duathlons / Triathlon MTB club near me! ( I love bad brains I just can’t get there!!) More [...]

Down time,

I’m off the bike until the snow has gone, Wife’s orders and definitely the best idea. It is still horrid here, footpaths are sloppy snow that’s hard enough to walk never mind ride, the roads are a wet soup of ice and slush. So i’m going to have the rest of the week off the bike. Time [...]

Man down!

Came a dropper on the road today! I swerved to avoid a lady stepping out into the road and lost the front wheel to the ice landing smack down on my left side, knee first. Damage to bike = ripped the bar tape, flat tyre Damage to me = All my left side hurts now [...]