Tag Archives: fitness
Doctors and phone books
I spent two hours today delivering phone books. It’s the major fundraiser for Suttontown Primary School that families deliver the local phone book for Sensis. Our designated area included parts of the central business district, which Juliet had to do … Continue reading
Two-week diet
I don’t normally go on diets. If my weight climbs it is because I’m not exercising enough. That’s true at the moment, and I will do something about it, but to get started I’m going to diet for two weeks. … Continue reading
Beaten in the fun run
I wrote a few weeks ago that Michael Jnr, aged 11, was starting to get the better of me, aged 40, in sporting events. In the earlier article I described how Michael beat me over 25 metres in the pool … Continue reading
First fun run
I ran a fun run today for the first time. The words “fun” and “run” are really contradictory, especially in an organised context, however I did enjoy the overall experience. I ran 4km in the GMF Health event. The 10km … Continue reading
Feeling sore
I went to hockey training last night and felt pretty sore afterwards. I’m reasonably fit at the moment, but sprints and sudden turns haven’t been part of my exercise regime for a long time. I last played hockey about 16 … Continue reading
New bicycle
I bought a new bike today. I’m not exactly flush with cash, so it’s something of a luxury, but my old bike is just about ready for the scrapheap. The retired model is an old Repco, which Juliet bought secondhand … Continue reading
Buffalo bike ride
I had some time off today and went up Mount Buffalo. I drove to the park office and cycled from there to The Horn carpark. It was nine kilometres mostly uphill. I actually walked much of the last three kilometres … Continue reading
