Tag Archives: health

Review – Tacx Blue Matic turbo trainer

Posted on 23 November, 2012 by doug

The advantage of having a turbo trainer is to continue cycling when outdoor conditions make this difficult.  They allow you to stay indoors and simulate going for a bike ride without any risk of getting wet, frost bite, punctures, lost, … Continue reading →

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Surviving the winter months

Posted on 2 November, 2012 by doug

Here in England I love the different seasons, right from the cosiness of the winter through to the balmy days of summer.  And yet I find my mood can drop during the winter months, especially if it drags on for … Continue reading →

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Review – Wholebake flapjacks

Posted on 17 October, 2012 by doug

Back in September I bought a little supply of these flapjacks with high hopes for a brilliant find.  Below is our view but first of all a little introduction concerning Wholebake. The company Wholebake was founded in 1984 by Stephen … Continue reading →

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Does the “Cyclists’ High” really exist?

Posted on 29 September, 2012 by doug

If you are a moderately serious runner, the chances are you will have experienced the Runner’s High or at the very least, you will have heard people like me drone on about it.  We can easily go on and on about how … Continue reading →

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10 fantastic reasons to be a cyclist

Posted on 27 September, 2012 by doug

1. Health In broad terms, if you’re a regular cyclist you can halve the chance of getting diabetes, heart disease and some cancers.  Compared to inactive people, cyclists have the good health of someone 10 years younger.  The biggest cause … Continue reading →

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Linseed / Flaxseed

Posted on 5 February, 2012 by doug

As I’m not a big fan of eating oily fish, I need to be mindful of how I get sufficient Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids.  For sure we all need to include these in our diets for the benefit of our … Continue reading →

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Are raspberries good for you?

Posted on 6 July, 2011 by doug

I love the summer months and even more when we have raspberries from my Mother-in-Law’s garden.  Fresh, free and flavoursome! I’ve always enjoyed them and had in the back of my mind that they were not just good, as all … Continue reading →

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Recovery 4

Posted on 19 June, 2011 by doug

Following on from some blog posts in March 2011 where I talked about my injured hand, sadly I’m still not completely healed.  There’s also been a certain amount of denial on my part. It all started at the end of … Continue reading →

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DW Sports Fitness review

Posted on 31 May, 2011 by doug

A while back I gave notice to the gym that I was quitting and yesterday was the last visit, hence my review.  The reason for quitting is simply a result of my hand injury and I’ve hardly been in the … Continue reading →

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Goals to aim for

Posted on 2 April, 2011 by doug

I’ve been thinking of setting myself some goals, things to aim for… maybe to achieve these during 2011. Detox myself – I’m going to look into this Weigh 10 stone – that’s about 10 lbs less than where I’m starting … Continue reading →

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Quick update on things….

Posted on 27 March, 2011 by doug

A very pleasant week including our 15th wedding anniversary.  As last weekend involved Rachel and I going away for a treat, we said to B&H they could choose what we did on the anniversary itself.  Their choice – and we … Continue reading →

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39 Stone Cyclist – Cycling Active magazine

Posted on 14 March, 2011 by doug

Another good read in what must be the current best value general cycling magazine around.  Plenty of variety in the articles covering fitness, kit, nutrition and features on cyclists.  The article on Emily Brooke’s LEJOG ride was very interesting but the … Continue reading →

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Dried Figs – Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference

Posted on 26 February, 2011 by doug

          You might remember I commented on Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Dried Apricots a while back.  I have been really surprised at the high number of page hits, so I thought I’d have a go with … Continue reading →

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Reasons to Cycle

Posted on 19 February, 2011 by doug

You might remember I enjoyed writing a blog post on why I like running.  So on this dreary Saturday in, mid February, I thought I’d reflect on why cycling is so goooood….. Because it’s healthy Low impact exercise – kinder … Continue reading →

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