Tag Archives: health

Cycling is therapeutic?

Posted on 12 November, 2014 by doug

Is cycling therapeutic?  That’s a good question to ask and it largely depends on the kind of “therapy” being sought and will inevitably vary from person to person.  Yesterday I had a cycle ride, 26 miles, which I found to be … Continue reading →

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Cycling, food and me 3

Posted on 31 August, 2014 by doug

More tips for me from the nutritionist in helping me fine tune a healthy diet.  I think this is worth listing as it does focus a little more on what I actually need, as a kind of easily digestible aide … Continue reading →

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Cycling, food and me 1

Posted on 25 August, 2014 by doug

This is a mini-series coming up now – cycling, food and me.  You might have seen I recently went to a nutritionist where said I want to live for another 50 years – this would be taking me to well … Continue reading →

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Going to a nutritionist

Posted on 15 August, 2014 by doug

Earlier this week I enjoyed going to see a local nutritionist.  This was a ‘first’ for me and didn’t quite know what to expect.  Providing I follow up on the advice and recommendations, I believe it is money well spent. … Continue reading →

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Young cyclists and endurance events – is it right?

Posted on 26 July, 2014 by doug

A question recently cropped up about young people, including teenagers, as to whether they should be undertaking long endurance events?  This question is connected to the recent Coast to Coast in a Day sportive I did with some friends. To … Continue reading →

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Cycling with a cold :o(

Posted on 3 June, 2014 by doug

Can you believe it, it’s now June and I’ve got a cold?  In fact it’s been bugging me for a little over a week now.  This is not good news. It started with my youngest daughter picking some cold virus … Continue reading →

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Why I’m teetotal

Posted on 18 May, 2014 by doug

Please bear with me in a brief departure from the usual running and cycling posts.  A few years ago I posted the article below on one of my other blogs and it’s something I feel strongly about. It is related to … Continue reading →

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Solving leg cramps

Posted on 27 April, 2014 by doug

This is all about my need in solving leg cramps. Some of my friends who I occasionally cycle with will know I am prone to getting cramp in my feet and legs.  My wife knows how I sometimes leap out … Continue reading →

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Maintaining mental health

Posted on 6 April, 2014 by doug

There are times when I need a good thrash around on my bike or, like this morning, a nice run. I have blogged before about the benefits of running over cycling (a strange thing to say in a cycling blog?) … Continue reading →

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Are smoothies good for you?

Posted on 1 March, 2014 by doug

I’m going to argue with the Daily Mail and say smoothies are good for you, very good in fact.  I mention the Daily Mail because one day I Googled “are Innocent smoothies good for you” and up came an article … Continue reading →

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Easy way to quit smoking

Posted on 15 February, 2014 by doug

Below is the text from one of my old blogs.  Probably didn’t get the right exposure in view of messed up SEO but it did attract quite a few comments.  I am re-posting this text as the issue of smoking … Continue reading →

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Why health check ups are important

Posted on 25 January, 2014 by doug

Following my visit to the Dentist, I have been to the Doctors for a bit of an MOT i.e. a health check up.  This apparently is worthwhile for those of us who have passed 40 or 50. It is an … Continue reading →

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Managing turbo training boredom

Posted on 13 January, 2014 by doug

It is all very well having a nice Tacx piece of kit but actually using it is an issue, along with managing the turbo training boredom.  For the 15 months since I’ve had it, it has mostly sat unloved in … Continue reading →

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Cycling rates in Luton

Posted on 20 December, 2013 by doug

I came across this graph and fellow blogger Tejvan Pettinger kindly agreed to me using it.  It shows the wide variation of people who cycle in various towns and cities in England.  To be honest, I wasn’t surprised to see … Continue reading →

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