Author: Alan Cole

Craig Goch Dam 0

Elan Valley Geocaches and Dam Open Day

The Easter holidays continue and we were all of work and school on Wednesday. Morgan had a friend coming to stay for a sleepover and we had an afternoon out planned so I started the morning with some work followed by a quick run. Anna was still in bed when I got back but I...

1 mile repeats 0

1 mile repeats

It’s supposed to be a recovery week this week for me but yesterday’s session was 3x 1 mile repeats with 3 minutes between intervals and the aim was to increase to speed for each mile. I set my Garmin Forerunner 910XT up for the workout, inputting target zones of 6:40 – 6:30 mins/mile for the...

Boardwalk 0

Dyfi Osprey Project

After a lazy day on Monday our Easter Holiday continued with a lazy day on Tuesday as well. Swimming in the Sea I started off the day with some work on the computer and then headed over to the beach for a quick 2km swim in the sea. The sea temperature has just about reached...

Sand-Castle 0

Lazy Easter Days

The Easter holidays continue and we’ve all been at home. Morgan is off school, Anna has the whole week off work and I had yesterday off work too as the university was still closed. I’ve been doing the odd bit of work on the computer in the early mornings but other than that have pretty...

Easter Eggs 2

Steve and Biddy’s Wedding

We had a lovely weekend away this weekend thanks to our invite to Steve and Biddy’s wedding. An excuse for a Weekend Away We have to admit, that at 51 years old, we were beginning to wonder if Steve would ever find ‘the one for him’, but he has in the form of Biddy and...

A New Half Marathon PB 0

A New Half Marathon PB

Whilst away for the weekend at Steve and Biddy’s Wedding I at far too much – Well, one measure of a good celebration should be calories consumed thanks to beer, food and cakes, and if it is, then this was a good celebration! I therefore wanted to make sure I got my scheduled Sunday morning run in...

A Stroll along the River 1

Geocaching in Shropshire

Whilst away for the weekend at Steve and Biddy’s wedding, we managed to fit in a couple of quick geocaches. Usually geocaches take us to cool and interesting places that we wouldn’t otherwise go, but this time it was a little different. We were already somewhere that we wouldn’t necessarily be and there just so happened...

It's Not Too Bad 2

An Explosive Swim

Unfortunately last nights training session didn’t go too well. I decided to join the Ystwyth CC Chain Gang, so turned up at Rhydepennau at the prescribed time, met up without about 30 other cyclists and then we split into 4 groups and started off around the Borth loop. Crash! For a start it was quite a...

Our Garden 0

Bees, Seeds and Garden Deeds

After a couple of days work the garden is finally under control ready for the summer. We’re having a garden party for our 10th wedding anniversary later in the year so it would be good to get the garden looking nice for that, but what with everything else, fitting in the work to get it...

A New Sports and Exercise Job for Al 0

A New Sports and Exercise Job for Al

Well, that felt odd this morning… Heading off to work while the sun was shining and Anna and Morgan were off at home. It’s usually the other way around, I’m the one staying at home whilst they head off to school and work, but not today thanks to my new(ish) job at the University. Yes,...