Well this week has been hell, I went into last weekend feeling confident on my progress with the ‘No Starch Diet’ (NSD) and decided to have a few beers and as normal red wine with my steak. The trouble is I got the taste and I had a few more beers on the Saturday and by Sunday … [Read more…]
I am now fourteen days into my diet change to try and manage Ankylosing Spondoloitis, the first five days I juiced which I now think was a mistake as I have since learned that this can actually be worse for AS; although I still think that there is benefits to be had in taking on board nutrients. The last seven days … [Read more…]
This morning I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) which is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the joints in your spine. Spondylitis simply means inflammation of the spine. As part of the body’s reaction to inflammation, calcium is laid down where the ligaments attach to the bones that make up the spine (vertebrae). This … [Read more…]
Well this time last week we were all on a bus heading to Cumbria to register for the following days ‘Coast to Coast in a Day’. I have now only just started to feel like I have recovered from what can only be described as an ‘Epic Day’! My day began on the Saturday at 4am … [Read more…]
After recently doing the 160 mile ride a couple of weeks ago I decided that I was going to have a crack at riding a 200 miler! After speaking with my good buddy Alwyn and roping him in; I decided on June 7th and now I just needed to decide on potential route. A few … [Read more…]
While working in Cumbria recently I decided to have a go at the infamous Hardknott & Wrynose pass on the bike. I have done them both a good few years ago from the East, however never from the West! It was also a good opportunity to do a recce in preparation for the fast approaching … [Read more…]