My very own @teamrumour

Been and interesting few weeks following @teamrumours on Twitter, so thought I might add my own. First person to mail me what it means wins a biscuit.

Kettlehell

Having kids keeps you fit. I've run, carried, caught, thrown and generally been beaten around the head by my two girls ( currently 4 and almost 2 ). However, I did notice when I competed recently in of of those silly Tough Mudder events that my upper body strength has dipped a wee bit since my glory days ( commonly known as your twenties ). So along with doing some more challenges this year ( including a marathon...errrr ), I'm going to get some of that form back.

First off I'm trying a set of these in 12kg flavour....

Possibly a little old school, but very much seen as a grown up bit of gym kit these days. Also quite a lot cheaper than gym membership ( and the converted playroom does have a road map on the floor which doubles as a good surface ).

Looking around the web there are loads of resources for exercises, but I have started on this one from Mens Health. I've also dropped in a couple of other exercises and used a number of youtube clips for form ( including this one from my mate Chris ). Going to try twice a week, with a run inbetween and see how it goes.

Time to get ripped...I think?

Evidence

Immy riding her bike ( her 2nd time on it ) from Tim Sadler on Vimeo.
Ok, so she can't quite stop yet. But it really was her second time on it. By the end of the afternoon I was running to keep up! Time to buy some cones from Decathalon and set up a skills course!

2013 - Go Skinny?

Last summer I signed up for the 2013  Ride London 100 ( and I find out in a few weeks if I have a place ), the TdF is coming to Yorkshire and the recent Singletrack article on Cyclocross did get me thinking..

...so did I really need this teasing shot from my big brother who has now moved to Italy and found something cheeky in the basement?

 

....maybe 2013 is the year I jump on some skinny tyres?