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A Weird Day
Yesterday was a weird day. How’s that for an opening line? There are so many places I could take this one. After work, craving a bit of fresh air and freedom from screens I got ready to take a walk. … Continue reading
Posted in baking, banana, bicycles, breakfast, cleaning, cycling, Japan, Japanese, Japanese snacks, nutrition, perfect moment
Tagged baking, banana bread, breakfast food, cleaning, dusting, electrolytes, ESL, hobby room, Japan, Japanese, nutrition, rain, sports drink, teaching, walking, working from home
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Like a Flea Market…..(sort of)
Wading through the days moments to select Today’s Perfect Moment is sometimes like visiting a flea market that has seen better days. You really don’t know what you’re going to find. You might come across something odd. You might find … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bus, commuting, ESL, flea market, green tea, kit kat, students, teaching, Viva, York Region, YRT
Tagged CAE exam, delicious, Finch station, green tea kit kat, hotdog, HR director, lunch, nutrition, oral test, speaking test, stand, Viva Blue, York Region, YRT
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The Card Has Arrived
Today’s Perfect Moment was an easy one because it felt so good to open that envelope. My membership card for my cycling club finally came in the mail today. That alone is reason to celebrate. Couple that with a vast … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, clothes, cycling, cycling gear, Newmarket Eagles, nutrition, preparation
Tagged bicycyles, calories, clothes, clothing, cycling, cycling clothes, electrolytes, Hammer, Heed, Newmarket Eagles, nutrition, Perpetuem, riding, UV protection.
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Baby Steps
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 Baby Steps, core strength, exercise, lunch, nutrition, stretching, vegetables, yoga
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Today’s Ride and a Question
Today’s ride was a little shorter than average, but made much more difficult by a strong headwind and some especially long hills. The good news is that I felt strong climbing some of the hills and loved hitting 60kph on … Continue reading
Thoughts on Cycling
This photo is from a couple of weeks ago–the ride in which I learned what bonking really means. Since then, I have been more conscious of better hydration and nutrition–though, walking into any store to hear about that is sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, fitness, hydration, information, nutrition, Tour de France
Tagged amazing, climbing, club, cycling, hills, hydration, lake, nutrition, Tour De France, views, women
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August 7, 2014: The Coconut Water Effect
In an effort to improve my health, and make some serious changes in my life, I have embraced a new, less treat laden diet. While this doesn’t mean I am going really hardcore at this, it does mean I am … Continue reading
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Tagged bike ride, changes, coconut, comfort zone, diet, fitness, hardcore, health, life, nutrition, rant, taste, water
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