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9 months to go
December 1, 2015
Having done so much in the last three months it feels like ages away since I started training, but yet it has gone so fast. There’s now only 9 months until I go, I’m 1/4 of the way through my …
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Deaf cycling
November 9, 2015
This post was featured in The Guardian newspaper, link here. Since I’ve started cycling I’m often asked if I fancy going out for ride with individuals or groups. As a deaf person this is a bit of a dilema for …
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Learning about food: pt3 Proteins
November 5, 2015
I have already covered carbs and fat, two of the three macronutrients that make up our diet. This final post of the series looks at proteins and how they can help me with my preparation for the ride. Protein is …
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10 months to go
November 1, 2015
Wowser, two months have passed already. I guess I have made some decent progress this month both on and off the road. Lets see how I got on with this months aims: Ride a 80 miler I actually rode two …
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Learning about food: pt2 Fats
October 29, 2015
I’m in the process of learning about foods and creating a series of posts on the three macronutrients (nutrients that form our diet), carbohydrates, fats and protein. Following last weeks post on Carbs here’s the 2nd part which is about …
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Learning about food: pt1 Carbs
October 20, 2015
Over the past few weeks I’ve been putting effort into learning about the different types of foods as one of my aims for this month is to start eating healthy. Recently – since I’ve been looking into endurance preparation – …
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It’s booked!
October 14, 2015
Today is a good day as I can announce that both the RV and the flights are now booked. On the 29th August I will be leaving the UK and heading to America ready to start the ride on the …
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Wild Goose chase
October 11, 2015
Yesterday I planned a 60-70 mile round trip over to Wigan to see my Brother and his family. The route is fastest via motorway but obviously, being on bicycle, I would need to find alternate routes. I couldn’t foresee any …
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Garmin Edge 1000
October 7, 2015
The costs for the trip are mounting and I’m having to think carefully about what I actually need, and what can wait until I know I have enough money. Walking around the aisles of cycling shops has become quite a …
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11 months to go
September 30, 2015
Well that’s gone fast, it seems like yesterday when I announced the ride. They say time goes fast when you’re having fun and that’s certainly the case here. Each month I’m setting myself a few achievable tasks to ensure I’m …
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