Beaujolais Vital Stats 30/11/15

Feel a bit of incoming might be heading my way, so staying as far away from Cortisone as possible until weight back under 100kg. Weight: 100.5 kg 😦 😦 Run 18:48 🙂 nb the run has now been extended to 3.5km (under 19:30 is the “consistent target up until end of December) Press Ups 88 […]

Just Me?

Just back from belatedly watching Spectre; the latest and most tongue in cheek of the Daniel Craig 007 franchise (IMHO)… Just me? or does anyone else find themselves checking out the Thames as much as admiring Mr Craig? Now if 007 was waiting for me on those steps, with his vodka martini….. Beaujolais – pick […]

Portage #18 – Marsh

Sonning, Shiplake and then Marsh… Our designated feed stop and kit change for the night time paddling. Beware of trip hazards in the park….. Hot coffee was very welcome!!

Nuffin to say…. Other than

  So Cortisone has now entered the Fray (Bentos) with his “Big Daddy” quip. Not really much much to add- other than  it was Tenacious D what did the damage, dragging the reluctant Beaujolais to the pub last night. The results of which are graphically portrayed in the pic.

Sew What?

   Time to reattach my bottle holder to my buoyancy aid…. And as I did, it reminded me of how much the straps annoyed me last time around; I always felt that the top set could be attached higher up which would reduce the amount of swinging about from the bottle itself…… But never quite […]

A whole lotta beaujolais

I had a very interesting meeting with the deadly duo on sunday.It was great to see D and to confirm there are no worries regarding fitness,weight etc but thats because she is committed.Everything is going great with the two of them at the moment,equipment sorted and both are confident in the boat.The only elephant in […]

Beaujolais Vital Stats 26/11/15

Weight: 99.2 kg 🙂 🙂 🙂 Run Under 18:30 🙂 (under 19:00 is the “consistent target up until end of December) Press Ups 84 Sit Ups 84 🙂 🙂 (=PB) Other: Dirty D and I managed our quickest 18km (with 6 portages and a turn) canal paddle yet. 🙂 🙂 However the sting in the […]

Beaujolais Vital Stats 25/11/15

Weight: 99.7 kg 🙂 🙂 Run 18:24 🙂 Press Ups 84 Sit Ups 84 🙂 🙂 (new PB) Other: A full on kettle bell session and a venison steak dinner (seasoned, then oiled, and pan fried with butter) appears to have done the trick reference weight loss. I hope Cortisone will be impressed at the […]

Black & Blue…

   Scrabbling about on pontoons leaving Dirty D black and blue – she’s delicate!

Beaujolais Vital Stats 23/11/15

Weight: 100.6 😦 Run 18:24 🙂 Press Ups 80 Sit Ups 80 🙂 🙂 (new PB) Other: last weeks paddling severely disrupted by a combination of weather work, and a lack of strength of will.  Yesterday paddled K2 with D on the Forth and Clyde canal at Bowling. 8.2 km with 5 portages over slippery […]