Author: martinjamesphd
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Weekend Workout
Strategy and planning is out the window, I just grab the opportunity to workout when they come around. On this occasion I put in 3 rounds on the bag before a circuit of weights and HIIT full body moves.
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Another workout
At this point I have lost track of my workouts this year, as there’s been a few since the last one I uploaded. I do not feel like I am making progress to be honest. I am going sideways at best because my diet has been pretty poor. That’s been out of my control in…
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Workout #6
It feels milder, there were moments in this session when I was down to one layer on top. I felt powerful and energetic, and yet mildly depressed at how tubby I look in the video. I keep reminding myself that “the camera adds 10lbs”. Seems more like 20 here… 😦
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Workout #5 (2024)
I didn’t get around to uploading anything from workout #4 but I squeezed in workout #5 on a Sunday, giving me plenty of time to park evidence online. This has been my most relaxed weekend of the year so far. No doubt a calm before the next storm!
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Workout #3 of 2024
Is this momentum? It’s too early to say but there’s no harm in hoping. It’s heartbreaking how much strength I have lost since I was last in great shape a few years ago. It’s been a defining feature of my 30s and 40s, getting is great shape only to give it up for reasons beyond…
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Birmingham City Vs Sunderland (2-1)
Cheap tickets were available through work as part of “Birmingham Workers’ Day.” This in turn was part of a mission by Birmingham City’s Chairman to “fill St Andrews” (Birmingham City’s ground). The mission was successful, with a capacity crowd of 27,449 for the match (well above the usual 14,000 or so). The energy was incredible,…
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Finally did some exercise in 2024!
The start of 2024 has left me kind of speechless to be honest. It has been BRUTAL in ways that I could not have anticipated. 2023 was no cakewalk – it was stressful and high pressure – but it was under control and I passed the baton to 2024 with a note saying “nothing to…
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Rocky Horror
It’s felt like a long time coming, my girlfriend of 20 years ago was obsessed with this raunchy musical. Back then it was 30 years old, now it’s a geriatric at 50! It hasn’t aged a day though, naughty British comedy-cum-farce at its finest.
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London (visit #1 2024)
I attended a course of AI in teaching and learning and enjoyed some city time whilst I was at it. The January sales still had a bit to offer so I loitered around the West-End for a couple of hours on Sunday 21st.
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Birthday weekend
It already feels like a lifetime ago but it’s only 3 odd weeks (I’m doing a bit of catch up). I’ve rediscovered a love of ice skating so that was a highlight, asides cake and a re-production of Christmas dinner (which like a pet, isn’t only for Christmas).
Dr Martin James 