I have to say, I very nearly threw in the towel today. If this were a video diary and I was less of the macho macho man that I am, this is the bit where I would be getting all teary eyed and emotional about how difficult it all is. After my first day back… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Days 123-125
March 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Previously, on Marathon Training….. I injured my leg, thought it was Shin Splints, but it turned out not to be and actually to be something to do with muscles around the shin (which is slightly differeny I’m told) then the leg got better after a lot of rest, then I played badminton and it started… [Continue Reading]
Fully Charged – Tuesday 26 January 2010
January 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Hi! Yes, that’s all you’re getting by way of salutations today. Now, about the best catchphrases from TV ever? Yeah, but no, but….. On the Show Tomorrow Go Jedward!! We’ve started our campaign to have John and Edward be put on the main stage at Oxegen 2010. Love them or hate them, you know they’d… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Day 83
January 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Today I remembered why I shouldn’t drink, because it inevitably arses up all your plans and loses precious time! I was supposed to be going for a 4 mile jog this afternoon. Instead I had to (well, perhaps “had” to is a bit strong) go back to bed and get some sleep. I was on… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Day 67
January 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I spoke with my sister today about the whole ECG thing (she’s a Chiropractor and knows about all this heart/biology lark) and she told me not to go to the gym or do any serious exercise for the time being until I speak to my GP and see whether the abnormality that showed up on… [Continue Reading]
Laziness Is…..
November 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I don’t know why, but one of the things I hate doing more than anything else in the domestic (as in housework) world, is changing the bin bag. I hate it. But I think laziness must be what I am doing now, which is that when the bin bag needs to be changed, instead of… [Continue Reading]
Happiness Is…..
November 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It’s pissing rain outside, Orla is out with the girls and I’m sitting in with a bottle of wine and a box of after eights watching rugby and messing about on the internet….and dipping into the late late show every now and again if I’m being totally honest. Smashing…. What is it that makes After… [Continue Reading]
Marathon Training – Day 13
November 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Sunday 8 November 2009 Today Orla and I ventured to Marley Park for our first joint exercise (sexercise excluded, obviously) of a job in the park. Last night we ended up staying in for a quiet night watching the X-Factor. 3 and a half bottles of wine later, and we’ve both been in better shape… [Continue Reading]
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