I couldnt think of title for this post, so I just named after the month it was typed.
The move to Carlisle is rapidly approaching, less than two weeks now. It can not come sooner. Stability, finally! I am sick of the commute to work, and I applaud any one who does 1.5 hours a day commute, for longer than 3 months. I can not do it, it is beyond bad. So all will be good in a few weeks, I can get the sleep I need and get the time to do the stuff I yearn to do.
I am getting the bug back for climbing, at least I think I am. I am finding myself crimping anything, and everything. This generally means I am ready to climb again!
ABOUT FOOKING TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday 22 October 2011
Wednesday 21 September 2011
Autumn
Autumn is here in Cumbria, that is for sure. It has rained for what feels like forever but in reality is only a few weeks. I managed to actually go bouldering for the first time since about May, taking the new GF up to Honister. It was in the same condition as the the first time I visited, a long time ago now for my first outside bouldering session. In other words, it had a smaller river running below it meaning the use of a pad was plain stupid unless you like drying your mat! None the less, it was good to get back climbing even if it was for only an hour. I managed a few things but the lovely hanging arete was gopping and could only be accessed from the dirty black crimp to the left which in turn made my dodgy finger ache slightly. IT is a real annoyance at present. I think I am just going to have to suck it up and climb on and the pain may just be scar tissue.
My relocation to Carlisle has moved one step closer. The contracts have been drawn up for the flat I am going to be living in, I am well happy. Making the move will help my life so much. At present I am doing a minimum of 60 hours for work a week. I get up at 7am and get home at 7pm. Making the move will mean staying in bed until 8.15am instead of dragging my sorry behind out of bed at 6.45am. It will also mean I can get to the wall or get out on my bike straight after work. At present I don't get home until 7pm, and I have no motivation to train or do anything really. So Carlisle really is the promise land at the moment. My proposed move to Preston is dead and buried, mainly down to the fact the lady I was seeing and I are no longer an item. Never one to dwell though, I have got back in the saddle, so to speak, and life is good wit a new lady interest on board!
I am typing this blog post having not eaten since 12.30pm yesterday. I am off to the delights of the West Cumbrian Endoscopy Dept at Whitehaven for another joyous sigmoidoscopy. Needless to say, I am starving and have made a packed lunch to devour after the procedure. I am not leaving the hospital this time without some answers. I have been told firstly, that there was nothing wrong with me, then secondly, that I had IBS. I am 99% certain I don't have IBS as the main symptom I have is not related to IBS and all I have read about my symptom says "If you have this, go to a doctor immediately" As you can imagine I am sick and tired of being fobbed off, this is actually starting to ruin my life. But I will hopefully know more by this afternoon.
On a positive note, I took delivery of my new road bike recently. Massive thanks to the guys at Wheelbase in Stavely for sorting me out with a lush Cannondale CAAD10, it is a joy to ride and make covering the miles easy as pie. It has actually inspired me to start looking into doing the C2C first in a 2 day push, there and back with the aim to raise some decent £'s for the local charity my company supports. The bigger challenge is doing the full Lands End to John O Groats route. I have this in mind for some time in the next two years, but more than likely to be 2013. I am running the Keswick Half Marathon next year just before my 30th, I want to get that out the way first!
I am returning to my work tomorrow after having a week off. It has been a long hard slog since we opened the store on the 14th of July and I felt I was going to burn out if I didnt get a rest. I have enjoyed a lot of days with the new GF and met some new and very nice people on the way. I just have today's activities to get out the way followed by copious amounts of eating then I am ready to go again.
My relocation to Carlisle has moved one step closer. The contracts have been drawn up for the flat I am going to be living in, I am well happy. Making the move will help my life so much. At present I am doing a minimum of 60 hours for work a week. I get up at 7am and get home at 7pm. Making the move will mean staying in bed until 8.15am instead of dragging my sorry behind out of bed at 6.45am. It will also mean I can get to the wall or get out on my bike straight after work. At present I don't get home until 7pm, and I have no motivation to train or do anything really. So Carlisle really is the promise land at the moment. My proposed move to Preston is dead and buried, mainly down to the fact the lady I was seeing and I are no longer an item. Never one to dwell though, I have got back in the saddle, so to speak, and life is good wit a new lady interest on board!
I am typing this blog post having not eaten since 12.30pm yesterday. I am off to the delights of the West Cumbrian Endoscopy Dept at Whitehaven for another joyous sigmoidoscopy. Needless to say, I am starving and have made a packed lunch to devour after the procedure. I am not leaving the hospital this time without some answers. I have been told firstly, that there was nothing wrong with me, then secondly, that I had IBS. I am 99% certain I don't have IBS as the main symptom I have is not related to IBS and all I have read about my symptom says "If you have this, go to a doctor immediately" As you can imagine I am sick and tired of being fobbed off, this is actually starting to ruin my life. But I will hopefully know more by this afternoon.
On a positive note, I took delivery of my new road bike recently. Massive thanks to the guys at Wheelbase in Stavely for sorting me out with a lush Cannondale CAAD10, it is a joy to ride and make covering the miles easy as pie. It has actually inspired me to start looking into doing the C2C first in a 2 day push, there and back with the aim to raise some decent £'s for the local charity my company supports. The bigger challenge is doing the full Lands End to John O Groats route. I have this in mind for some time in the next two years, but more than likely to be 2013. I am running the Keswick Half Marathon next year just before my 30th, I want to get that out the way first!
I am returning to my work tomorrow after having a week off. It has been a long hard slog since we opened the store on the 14th of July and I felt I was going to burn out if I didnt get a rest. I have enjoyed a lot of days with the new GF and met some new and very nice people on the way. I just have today's activities to get out the way followed by copious amounts of eating then I am ready to go again.
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Update
Well, its been the best part of a year since I last blogged. And what a year it has been. Illness, break ups, debt, stress, more illness, more stress, more debt, new beginnings, new job, new family, new weight, new beard.......
The list could actually go on for ever. I feel I am at a point now, where I can draw a line under what happened in 2010/early 2011 and move forward. It has been a roller coaster, to use a pun, but it has seen me achieve relatively good health, a bit more weight, a new girlfriend, several cars (not collectively!), a new job (Soon to be replaced again, all fingers, toes and eyes crossed) and a fairly large amount of 'life experience'.
If all goes to plan, I will soon be running my own White Stuff shop in Carlisle, be in control of my finances/debt, be closer to me real goal of relocating to Preston with my other half and climbing and biking again.
Edit. I have removed a section of my blog after some advice, I wrote it in anger which in hindsigth was wrong.
So back to climbing. I have visited West View in Preston a few times and been to CYL also. For now, I need to focus on losing the weight I have gained and getting out on real rock in real life. Finding time to do this is proving tricky but hopefully stability is rapidly approaching and I Can start to focus on me and my life once again.
I some times feel I repeat myself, in fact I know I do. I had my 29th birthday recently and realised life moves way to fast. Its time to get on track and get moving again. Away from obesity, and back to reality. Get fit, not fat!
The list could actually go on for ever. I feel I am at a point now, where I can draw a line under what happened in 2010/early 2011 and move forward. It has been a roller coaster, to use a pun, but it has seen me achieve relatively good health, a bit more weight, a new girlfriend, several cars (not collectively!), a new job (Soon to be replaced again, all fingers, toes and eyes crossed) and a fairly large amount of 'life experience'.
If all goes to plan, I will soon be running my own White Stuff shop in Carlisle, be in control of my finances/debt, be closer to me real goal of relocating to Preston with my other half and climbing and biking again.
Edit. I have removed a section of my blog after some advice, I wrote it in anger which in hindsigth was wrong.
So back to climbing. I have visited West View in Preston a few times and been to CYL also. For now, I need to focus on losing the weight I have gained and getting out on real rock in real life. Finding time to do this is proving tricky but hopefully stability is rapidly approaching and I Can start to focus on me and my life once again.
I some times feel I repeat myself, in fact I know I do. I had my 29th birthday recently and realised life moves way to fast. Its time to get on track and get moving again. Away from obesity, and back to reality. Get fit, not fat!
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