Dec 29, 2022Deadlift PlanWhat’s The Target? My deadlift plan is part of my list of goals to achieve in 2023 on the bike and the gym. I will be 66 in May and want to be sure that I’m still in decent physical shape. Physical decline is happening to us all from the age of 30…Deadlift2 min readDeadlift2 min read
Dec 27, 2022Knees Over ToesKnees Over Toes Guy Knees Over Toes Guy helped me to recover from a meniscus injury last year. I found a simple bodyweight routine I do anywhere. For me, what was a rehabilitation regime has become a very convenient and effective strength-building method. The concept is the work of Ben Patrick, a former collegiate…Healthy Ageing4 min readHealthy Ageing4 min read
Dec 26, 2022Protein Intake For Older AthletesHow Much Protein Is Enough? — Protein intake for older athletes is an essential and often overlooked aspect of any fitness routine. I’m starting to understand that my mindset needs to be less, more, more, and more. Less overall volume of training. More short, high-intensity sessions. More recovery time. And more protein. This last part escapes…3 min read3 min read
Dec 25, 2022Fitness Goals For 2023Fitness goals for 2023. Yes, it’s that time. I’ve had an inconsistent time this year. As always life gets in the way. 2,500 miles cycling, and inconsistent in the gym. But as can happen with me, I’m finishing strongly. As the head goes, the body follows. My mood has improved…Fitness Goals3 min readFitness Goals3 min read
Sep 10, 2022The Next ChapterThe next chapter of my life has been on my mind for months. I haven’t blogged since March. Every time I sat down to type, something made me stop tapping the keyboard. I went dark last year for several months, after a severe mental health episode which challenged me and…Dealing With Anxiety5 min readDealing With Anxiety5 min read
Mar 9, 2022My No Plan Training PlanSimplifying My Life My no plan training plan is firmly in place now, and it seems to be my year of stripping away the micro-stresses and habits that have consumed so much of my mind space. A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that I have mainly gone dark on my LinkedIn and…Fitness Goals5 min readFitness Goals5 min read
Feb 27, 2022Finding My FocusHarder Than It Seems Finding my focus. I’ve been conscious for a while that it’s harder to focus and keep focused. I erroneously was putting this down to me being busy. Playing around with stereotypes of ageing. Laying it off on my documented mental health challenges. Yet none of that sits well with me…Digital Disruption7 min readDigital Disruption7 min read
Feb 22, 2022Dealing With AnxietyWho Is Running The Show? When it comes to dealing with anxiety, who is running the show? I thought of myself as being intelligent and rational. When depression and anxiety showed up, I would vaguely rationalise it by mumbling “brain chemicals” and “past events” to myself — telling myself that life isn’t supposed to be…Anxiety4 min readAnxiety4 min read
Feb 21, 2022Goodbye ZwiftThe Great Indoors — I have cancelled my Zwift indoor cycling subscription. Goodbye Zwift. After four and a half years and 6,000 indoor miles, no more. Over recent months I had become apathetic at best when it came to watching a digital me spinning digital wheels on a digital road. Every minute in the…Healthy Ageing2 min readHealthy Ageing2 min read
Dec 20, 2021Fall Seven Times, Get Up EightThe Best Laid Plans Nanakorobi yaoki. Fall seven times, get up eight. This blog has been dark since July and I’ve learned a lot about this Japanese proverb during that period. It’s been a testing time, physically and mentally. I’m not complaining, I’m very conscious I lead a blessed life. Yet my life has…Mental Health6 min readMental Health6 min read
