Category Archives: fitness

Baby Steps

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

I wish I could write that I have completely overhauled my diet. I wish I could honestly tell you that I have given up junk food, stopped snacking between meals and that my love affair with pizza (who loves me … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, diet, eating, exercise, fitness, food, stretching, weight loss | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Music and Exercise

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

Though I did catch a cold, I have managed to continue my exercise program. While I am not able to do it every day, I have managed to keep it pretty regular.  I have also managed to reduce my sugar … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, exercise, fitness, music, nutrition, weight loss, working out, workouts | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

I Couldn’t Resist

Posted on January 6, 2019 by

I have been shopping at a Japanese market for years–though less frequently than in past. On Saturday, I took a friend to experience the place.  Despite trying to cut down on my sugar intake (and increase my exercise time) I … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, chocolate, comfort food, cookies, ethnic food, exercise, fitness, food, food shopping, Japan, Japanese, tonkatsu, weight loss | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Difference a Week Makes

Posted on September 15, 2018 by

In stark contrast to last week’s chilly ride, by the time I got to the meeting place at 8:20, I and the rest of the Eagles were sweating. None of the potential C riders I knew were there, so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, cycling shoes, exercise, fitness, group rides, health, maximum speed, Newmarket Eagles, Saturday morning, speed | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Good Ride Despite the Flat

Posted on September 1, 2018 by

Distance 73.42 km Elevation Gain 674 m Time 3h 50m**   (including pep talks and tube changes)   Finally, today I felt strong on the bike. I had been having trouble not having energy when out for rides.  I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, climbing, cycling, cycling gear, exercise, fitness, fixing, group rides, Newmarket Eagles, teaching | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Saturday’s Group Ride

Posted on August 26, 2018 by

I titled this the small group C ride on Strava.  Basically, there were only 3 of us in group C today.  All previous group C riders seem to have graduated to the B group.  It was kind of a bummer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, conversation, cycling, exercise, fitness, group rides, Newmarket Eagles, Saturday morning, strava | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Saving a Turtle

Posted on August 18, 2018 by

Battling an illness for the past week has kept me off the bike. This week, though still not feeling one hundred percent, I decided to get out on the bike.  I chose the C group which turned out to be … Continue reading →

Posted in achievement, adapting, adventure, adversity, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, cycling, exercise, fitness, group rides, Newmarket Eagles, scenery | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

I wish I Had Had The Time To Stop And Smell the Vegetables

Posted on July 28, 2018 by

Distance 63.33 km Elevation Gain 547 m Time 2h 53m I am not sure how I managed it, but I got out of bed and on the bike in time to make the Eagles Saturday morning ride. My work week … Continue reading →

Posted in accomplishment, achievement, adventure, adversity, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, cycling, exercise, fitness, Holland Marsh, Newmarket Eagles, strava | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Good Ride

Posted on July 7, 2018 by

  Thanks to rain and incredible heat–and the need to recover the ego from a particularly bad ride–I had gotten out on the bike for two weeks. Today, thanks to a break in the heat and perhaps to mark the … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, cycling, cycling gear, cycling shoes, exercise, fitness, group rides, Newmarket Eagles, Saturday morning, strava | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sunday Morning Cycling

Posted on June 10, 2018 by

While unable to make yesterday’s early morning ride, I somehow found the energy to struggle out of bed this morning. I suppose I have my cat to thank for that.  He pestered me for breakfast for more than half an … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, cycling, exercise, Exodus Travels, fitness, group rides, Newmarket Eagles, wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments