Target HR

At Cardiac Rehab we've established a good target heart rate for the old ticker at around the 150bpm range which gives a good pointer for recovery etc.

Onwards and upwards....... gasp, cough, wheeze ;-)

Blizzard Conditions.....Pah!!

As my trusty steed and I headed for home today, my eyes were drawn to the pending mini-blizzard coming in our direction, and very soon said mini-blizzard decided to introduce itself.

Did I care..... did I 'eck as like', as the say in something called 'Corrie' (or so I'm told).
There are folks less fortunate who would give anything to be out in those conditions!!.........

Square Wheel Blues.

Anyone who rides a bike will know there are days you feel as though the wind is constantly in your back, alas there are others where it seems the bike is fitted with square wheels!!

Recently the latter was one such day, but let me hasten to add dear readers that this is in no way attributable to my trusty Raleigh but rather the sluggishness of the author.

However what keeps us going on such a day is the knowledge that for every one like this, there are many more better ones just up the road.

Cycle is go!!

The first Cardiac Rehab session has been good, my heart was pushed to 60% of it's MHR and coped well with the effort.

It's been decided to plan ahead for the charity cycle!!

So far, so good.

Cardiac Rehab assessment in The Royal went well, next week it's my first session and a clearer picture will become evident if the cycle is go!!

The first step.......

Cardiac Rehab assessment in the morning, the first step towards  'Cycling for Charity'.............

Waterproofs Required......

Downpatrick Railway Station on a really cold, really wet day in early January. #ohjoy