Tokyo 2020 Olympics

I had an extraordinary summer. Two years ago I was interviewed for a job as a driver for Canada’s CBC media team for the Tokyo Olympics.Then when corona hit the job went out the window. A lot of debate about whether the Olympics would go ahead or not ensued. Personally, I was hoping they’d postpone […]

ACL Surgery Summary

It’s been 3 and a half weeks now since the surgery. (Jan 7th). Here is a brief summary. Jan. 4th admitted to hospital. Being a Friday meant having a bit of a weekend holiday there. I could have gone home if I wanted to but they were quite happy for me to get used to […]

ACL Double Bundle Reconstruction In Japan

23歳のとき前十字靭帯を断裂しました。 普通に歩けますが、思いっきり走ったりはできません。 前十字靭帯断裂は、一昔前は選手生命を危ぶまれる　といわれた大きなケガでした。 ２０１３、１月７日に前十字靭帯再手術します。ハムストリングの腱から新しい前十字靭帯をつくります。 ３週間松葉杖。 ３月間 エクステンションストップニースタビライザー (サポーター/膝用/ひざ用) ６月間　リハビリテーション １２月間　スポーツ禁止 でも先生が自転車だけガンガン走ってください。 自転車OK！！！！ January 7th. Tore my left calf muscle in October and ended up at the hospital to have it looked at. Liked the doc so much I asked him if he did ACL reconstructions and had him also look at my old right knee. […]

Fat Bacteria!

12:18AM Thursday Sep 06, 2012 1,626 Could obesity be a gut reaction? Date September 6, 2012 23 reading nowRead later A poor diet and a lack of exercise may not be the only reasons why some people are more likely to keep putting on weight, writes Melissa Davey. inShare Pin ItEmail articlePrint Shifting the focus […]

Countdown

One year away till my 50th birthday and I’d like to start the next half century in better shape than I am right now. That gives me 12 months. Since 2009 I haven’t raced. Since Dec 2010 I’ve been working weekends and y only day off has been Friday. Friday has been taken up with […]

Poetry

Found a few poems I wrote when I was about 15 or 16. Thought I’d better put them down here for keep sake. The beach one, won a national poetry competition in 1979. I won a massive $40.00 There was a third poem, my favorite about a drug addict who died at the age of […]

I’m back!

Still alive! Too much work. Summer Break now, so hope to get some riding in!

Noda Triangle

A rare Monday off with beautiful sunny mid rainy season weather called for a quick slow spin around the island. Edo river, Tone canal, Tone river and back down the Edo river home. 57.71km Spotted an old grey tanuki that ran across the road in front of me. I thought it was some unknown never […]

9 lessons and a training

Tuesday is my busy day since April…and this is my first Tuesday night training in a long time as I’ve been too knackered to go… The rides to work and Oyama have helped with a bit of base and I felt strong and fit tonight. However, the guys are still training faster than race pace […]

Weekly Round Up.

Monday commute to work: 23.91km Monday commute to home: 28.99km Wednesday Pool day: 40 laps and 16 running. Thursday commute to work and Subway sandwich: 51.14km Saturday Commute to work: 92.39km + 1km A positive week. Wish they could all be like that.