gammy-toe

I'm sorry for the poor quality of the picture, it was taken in very poor light conditions and I was having to maneuver my body in strange ways so I wasn't casting a shadow on my foot. The state of my toe (according to NHS Direct) is the result of a break.  I've only ever broken a ...

Goal Setting

Losing weight is just one part of the equation for me.  I have decided I need to set myself clear goals with deadlines so that I can hold myself accountable along with the readers of this blog. Goal #1 - Weight Loss My first goal is to get my weight down to 168lbs (12 stone).  I feel ...

Pendle Hill

On Saturday I headed out on my bike with a friend.  We had decided to ride to Pendle Hill, walk up the hill and then cycle home.  It was approximately 6.2 miles to the bottom of the hill, where we chained our bikes up and began our ascent.  Rather than head up one of the two paths ...

Spinning Bike

One of the things that encouraged me to purchase my new bike was attending the Spinning Classes at my gym.  When I first heard of 'spinning' I imagined a group of women twirling around in circles.  However, spinning is more 'intense indoor cycling' than 'pirouetting'. Each of the bikes is equipped with adjustable tension and as ...

Since purchasing my new bike, I have been itching to use it properly.  Last night a few friends were playing six-a-side football and I decided to head down there to watch. Using Gmap Pedometer when I got home, it turns out I cycled approximately 7.8 miles, with a 30 - 40 minute rest half way through.  The ride itself was ...