Posts Tagged ‘ commute ’

Today was d-day – the running commute was upon me. Much forwarding planning had been involved as well as expenses incurred and I couldn’t really think of a suitable excuse to get out of it. Since I started working at the hospital back in September I have cycled in every single day. Most people...
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My plan yesterday, was to get up early and head out for a long run. As I intend to run home from work next week, I need to confirm that I can still cope with the longer distances. Also I wanted to try out running with a rucksac, so I can get the necessities...
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Asics Barrios Backpack Originally uploaded by warriorwomen. I was looking for a smallish pack that I could use for my running commute. I was initially looking at the hydration packs but the small ones seem to have very little room for clobber. I don’t need to hold that much – maybe a purse, diary...
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Now that I’ve changed jobs my daily commute has a changed considerably and I have whole new stresses related to it. I now head west out of London, which brings me into contact with faster cars and it seems the drivers are less familiar with cyclists than those crawling through central London. My main...
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Terrible, terrible day for London. Explosions were spreading across the centre as I approached UCL. Most of the chaos had already hit before I cycled through the centre so there was an unusual number of dazed commuters trying to navigate the streets. I’m glad, given the circumstances that I didn’t curse the folk wandering...
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I promised to show you a few snaps from the Nokia 5140 after I’ve downloaded the days commute:
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A good day was heralded by the arrival of a new toy – the Polar S725 heart rate monitor cum cycle wonder computer. One of my more unnecessary purchases to date but surely it ranks amongst the most exciting. I’ve read a few reviews that suggest the polar S725 and S720 are rather traumatic...
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