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Starting to get real!
Read more: Starting to get real!Having signed up on 8th September to run for Bowel Cancer UK, look what arrived in the post today… My official Bowel Cancer UK running vest! A bit “tight” at the moment, but it’ll be the perfect fit by 8th September 2024!
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No excuses
Read more: No excusesEven though I’m away in Burton on Trent for a Jaguar car event at the National Memorial Arboretum this weekend, that’s no excuse for skipping the gym. An early start – 06.40 – to drive 20 minutes up the road from the hotel to JD Gym at Derby! 60 minutes on the treadmill, 20 minutes […]
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Thank You Jaguar Forum
Read more: Thank You Jaguar ForumMarathons / Half Marathons go hand in hand with fundraising. As you will have noticed, my participation in the Great North Run is no exception. When signing up to run for a charity you are pledging to raise a minimum amount for that charity. In the case of Bowel Cancer UK the minimum they like […]
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Week 11 – Update
Read more: Week 11 – UpdateDay 77 End of Week Eleven – 6th October1.3kg (3 lbs) weight loss Total weight loss, to date15.2kg (34 lbs) A busy week… as they all are these days. It started off with another JaguarForum meet last weekend. Two hotel nights away and more restaurant menus to navigate. Being forced to miss a PT session […]
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Another weight milestone
Read more: Another weight milestoneDay 82 and I’ve reached the 2.5 stone Milestone! The consistency continues. 31 days to the first stone (6.35kg). Another 36 days to the second stone (6.35kg). And now just 15 days to reach 2st 7lbs (15.9kg).
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Week 12 – Update
Read more: Week 12 – UpdateDay 84 End of Week Twelve – 13th October0.9kg (2 lbs) weight loss Total weight loss, to date16.1kg (36 lbs / 2st 8lbs) Which is a loss of 14.6% of my starting body weight You guessed it, another busy week 🙂 6 days in the gym, 2 sessions with Matty the PT, 4 sessions on the […]
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My First ParkRun
Read more: My First ParkRunSome time ago Coach Ken sent me a work out plan to follow when I started in the gym. Sunday to Friday had weights sessions, cardio sessions but Saturday had nothing scheduled in the gym. Oh no, it wasn’t to be a day off… for Saturday, it simply said… So “get over it” I did […]
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ParkRun Gallery
Read more: ParkRun Gallery
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More Essential Reading
Read more: More Essential ReadingBack on 22nd August, Coach Ken (whilst bobbing around in the South Pacific heading towards Australia) ordered The World’s Fittest Book by Ross Edgley and had it delivered to me. Essential reading to explain much of what I’d be working on over the coming months. Today, another book arrived, again courtesy of Coach Ken… The […]
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Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Tenders
Read more: Air Fryer Crispy Chicken TendersAnother amazing Scott Baptie Food for Fitness recipe, one of my favourites and quite easy to whip up a tasty high-protein chicken meal. Chicken breasts cut into thin strips and mixed with an egg until coated. Then dipped into a mix of panko breadcrumbs, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, chilli flakes, salt and pepper. […]
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