Author: martinjamesphd
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Quirky work trip
With it being the first week of teaching for the 2021 HE autumn term I booked accommodation rather than doing the +2 hour commute first thing. Rather than opt for a Premier Inn I stayed in a converted farmhouse about eight miles in-land from my campus, which is coastal. The scenery was stunning and the…
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Putting in the minimum (not always a bad thing)
Although teaching started up again this week I still managed to squeeze in two short sessions. Here’s a few video clips from the second. Note: I wore some new footwear that I love. Pair 101! 🙂 ARMS & SHOULDERS
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Sunday’s super ride
I took a bike out on Sunday afternoon with a singular mission: to average +17mph on a 20 mile ride, something I’ve fell short of all summer. I found some power from somewhere, skipping +17mph and jumping straight to +18mph!!! 🎉 I wasn’t even on my fastest bike! 🤯 I have made real progress this…
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A little London trip
I was in London for less than 48 hours and walked over 30 miles. 🏃 Best cardio I’ve had in years! 🙂 My tourist walking London Marathon was better than the real thing (which I’ve done so I know! 😀). Amongst other places I explored Hyde park, Kensington and Holland park, shopped in Mayfair and…
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Monday workout recap
Managed to squeeze in an arms and shoulders session on Monday (13th September). I can’t guarantee that I’ll keep momentum going into the autumn term (I’m a lecturer) but I’m certainly committed to doing so! 🏋️🚴
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A casual stroll to Lord Byron’s place
We make plans for the Gods’ amusement. I drove an hour for a special Sunday/holiday bike ride, only for my left cleat (the thing that clips into the peddle) to completely fail. I didn’t have spares to hand and I couldn’t buy a new set due to Sunday trading hours. 🙄 Rather than curse my…
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Who doesn’t love a red panda?
And a bargain? When you visit West Midlands Safari Park (WMSP – https://www.wmsp.co.uk/) you get a free ticket for a second visit later in the season. I made use of mine yesterday, spending the afternoon with all my exotic friends. When I moved to this part of the world there was two things in particular…
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Berry Season
When I have been out on bike rides I have been keeping an eye on the growth of nature’s bounty. It comes earlier or later depending upon weather conditions. It’s been drought-like here in the last month and it hasn’t been especially sunny. It’s not the best crop I’ve seen and it’s come later than…
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Malvern Exhaustathon
The mini heat wave in England ends today so I wanted to get outdoors. I took it to the extreme by taking a 10+ mile hike across the peaks at Malvern. These were the hills where Tolkien used to walk so it’s no coincidence that it looks Hobbiton-esque. It’s also “Elgar country,” and as coincidence…
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Annual Gloucester trip
I love the Quay so a yearly trip is well on its way to becoming a new tradition. There’s always a bargain to be had, on this occasion two pairs of chinos and two T-shirts. The former were from GAP, a store I never had much time for in its heyday but I still feel…
Dr Martin James 