Donald King

A week has passed since my last cycle - I have been working so hard and did not have the time or the energy to go out and train.  So today should have been a nice gentle ride in the beautiful sunshine - wrong.

Last night we went out to our local hall - Cromhall Village Hall to attend a quiz/currynight for one of the local play groups.  We had a great time; our team were third in the quiz and four out  of seven at the table won something in the raffle.   The curry was absolutely delicious but almost immediately it activated my ulcer and I sufferred like anything during the night.  The pain was very intense and get me awake for large parts of the night. 

Got up still in some pain but decided to go out on my bike - managed about 6 miles and was vilontely sick, cycle some more and the same again.  I decided enough was enough and cycled back to the house.  I guess the moral of the story is that Bud and curry, plus a bacon buttie during the day are not ideal training preparation.  Somehow at the time it all seemed a good idea.

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Went for a cycle yesterday - only around 7 miles but it was very good.  One of the first days I have been out cycling and forgot to take the camera.  So of course wanted to take some pictures - caught up on a guy cycling on a three wheeler bike.  He had been racing on the A38 and was winding down by cycling home - about 15 miles.

After the race we had a BBQ which of course means you ned to have some wine - I think it is impossible to have a BBQ without alcohol - womder if there has been a scientific study into this - maybe I should research it, but first of all will need to get more wine.

Roads are nice and quiet as the kids are still on holiday - and mums taxis are not taking up all the road.  I guess it is difficult for mums to get children to school but far too many are only driving short distances and do not use the bus or their precious kids - could be the poor souls should not be exposed to public transport

Well need to stop as I have some work to do - again.

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First I must apologise to all the glodfish in the world for suggesting in my previous Blog that they have a memory that is counted in nanoseconds.  Listening to Radio 2 today, the Jeremy Vine show  several people called in to state that Goldfish have a memory that lasts 9 months - you certainly learn something new every day.

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Went out for a cycle today and did the usual 6.7 miles but forgot to set computer for time etc; could be memory loss, old age or just me being an idiot!!

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Feeling good today after my cycle.  Was working unto arpound 3.00pm and when I came home I ate a tin of mackerel fillets (good brain food!!!)

Did the normal short circuit of 6.7 miles at an average speed of 11.5mph and downhill 24.9mph!!!  Felt pretty good, did not rush and enjoyed the lovelly Spring day.  Great to be alive on a day like this - you can't help but think of people who are not as fortunate as yourself and thank the lucky start you have good health.  So many people have health problems, and disabilities of all kinds and they manage to keep happy and focussed.  Sometime we do not know how lucky we are  .  ALso managed to take a couple of pictures and they will be on line quite soon.

One bit if bad news just as I got home the weld on my seat broke - need to take the bike to a Hospital for old and strange bikes.

One of the reasons for me feeling is that I have personal trainers - not one personal trainer BUT THREE>

My sister Dorothy, does quite a lot of running and has 1 personal trainer and as Dorothy does everything when, how and where she should she nevers suffers any aches, pains or cramps - she has given me some sisterly  advice about stretching, diet, warming up which I have tended to ignore.

Went for a cycle on Saturday and cycled to Dursley and back.  Total distance 23.18 miles at an average speed of10.3mph.  Was very pleased with the cycle for most things.

For people who know the area Taits hill just prior to Dursley is longish and steepish. Wile I was not able to cycle up it without stopping I managed to cycle it the whle way with three stops - I was very pleased with this - simple things keep simple people happy.

All the way to Dursley I had a strong wind against me which made the cycling very difficult and slow.  Again I was nearly hit twice by car drivers who for one reaon or another were ot paying attention to what was on the  road - ME.

Cycling along the A38 some hailstones and the wind seemed to be against me again - is that possible

When I reached the hill to Tortworth (it is 10%) I remembered the last time I was here I walked up the hill and I was nearly dead by the time I reached the top.  Being brave/stupid/mad I decided that even although the wind was quite strong I decided I would not walk but cycle all the way with a few stops.  By the end I had more stops than planned but did cycle all the way - really made me feel good.  Unfortunately, cycling the last mile to the house I really suffered and by the time I got home I was ready to colapse in a heap.

I ran the bath and soaked in it for ages and I felt much better.

Today, Sunday I am feeling tired and slightly stiff so am otcclin.