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by edski675
19 Aug 2015, 00:03
Forum: Events
Topic: Tankslap Wales Rideout - 19th August
Replies: 75
Views: 14105

Re: Tankslap Wales Rideout - 19th August

I'm out too because after running Saturday my knee is locking and then giving out and I couldn't sit all day on the bike.

Is Thursday 27 and good for people?
by edski675
17 Aug 2015, 22:52
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The new improved fitness thread
Replies: 2998
Views: 488011

Re: The new improved fitness thread

No not yet... will have to wait for the knee doc to say. I guess will want a scan or X ray, but as I can walk (sort of) it can't be that bad, the naproxen have brought the sweling down nicely too.
by edski675
17 Aug 2015, 13:48
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The new improved fitness thread
Replies: 2998
Views: 488011

Re: The new improved fitness thread

I just seen the doc. She has grounded me and referred me to an orthopaedic consultant. Suspects a torn meniscus. Great :(
by edski675
16 Aug 2015, 21:59
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The new improved fitness thread
Replies: 2998
Views: 488011

Re: The new improved fitness thread

My knee is fubared. I managed all the training with no injuries, and after the last training run I was thinking 'self, right knee hurts'... lots of IB and resting it made it heaps better. So I start... by mile 5 it's tightening. By mile 10 it's painful. By mile 15 it was screaming at me so I had to ...
by edski675
15 Aug 2015, 23:02
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The new improved fitness thread
Replies: 2998
Views: 488011

Re: The new improved fitness thread

So today this happened :) 31.2 hard and hilly miles. I came home with the hardware 8)
by edski675
12 Aug 2015, 22:57
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: If you don't want to go as far as Snowdon...
Replies: 3
Views: 351

Re: If you don't want to go as far as Snowdon...

You can always stop over here Ross. Spare bedroom is usually free...
by edski675
09 Aug 2015, 21:58
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The new improved fitness thread
Replies: 2998
Views: 488011

Re: The new improved fitness thread

I ran 11 miles on the sorta hilly course at Nesscliffe (near Shrewsbury). Took it at race pace for next Saturday's race (Dig Deep Peak District Ultra - 30 miles) ie slow, about 12 min miling. But I have hurt my right knee ;( ;( no idea how as it only kicked off when I got home - immediately around t...
by edski675
09 Aug 2015, 21:46
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Snowdon ride
Replies: 13
Views: 684

Re: Snowdon ride

We didn't do all of that on the Fest, Ross - we didn't do the bit around Denbigh Moor.

On routes generally I have a pile in mid Wales and also in south Shropshire but I don't want to annoy people by hogging the board so I'll post em up over the next few weeks.

Ed
by edski675
07 Aug 2015, 00:44
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: If you don't want to go as far as Snowdon...
Replies: 3
Views: 351

If you don't want to go as far as Snowdon...

Really sorry but I just can't work out how to save a map and post it up. Maybe it's cos I'm using a Mac... I don't mean to annoy people and hog the board... there are a few more coming too, through south Shropshire... I did ask Boss Man Kwacky and he said to post them in here. http://tinyurl.com/nus...
by edski675
06 Aug 2015, 22:11
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Snowdon ride
Replies: 13
Views: 684

Re: Snowdon ride

WTF is a KML file... some of us left school before the PC was invented :) Police presence - occasional. I have rarely seen much up the Pondy. I've never seen ANY around Snowdon. Frankie yes it was, but not the Ruthin and Denbigh bit. I'll do another route later today, and post up my faves gradually...
by edski675
06 Aug 2015, 22:07
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Atomic Attacks on Japan
Replies: 14
Views: 488

Re: Atomic Attacks on Japan

My FIL fought the Japanese in Singapore. He would rarely talk about it, it hurt too much. He was 18 in 1943 and was immediately sent to the Far East. He didn't return home until 1948. He would get teary-eyed and change the subject because of the horror of what he had seen. 10 of his schoolmates didn...
by edski675
06 Aug 2015, 00:05
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Snowdon ride
Replies: 13
Views: 684

Snowdon ride

Starting with an apology - I really can't figure out how to post a ride in the rides section. So here's a URL instead. http://tinyurl.com/nlfylxg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; At nearly 200 miles (!!) the ride is damn long, but it is do-able (as I do it) but you can shorte...
by edski675
05 Aug 2015, 18:07
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: New family member
Replies: 13
Views: 365

New family member

New family member. Sophie's Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy, Rosie. She is 10 weeks old. This was in the car today when we were leaving the breeder's place, in Birmingham.
by edski675
05 Aug 2015, 08:57
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Not good reading
Replies: 16
Views: 1034

Re: Not good reading

OK, I'll do the Google maps thingy and post em up.
by edski675
04 Aug 2015, 23:31
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Motorcycle Live
Replies: 15
Views: 690

Re: Motorcycle Live

No, probs giving it a miss this year. Have been the last few years and gets a bit same-ol.
by edski675
04 Aug 2015, 23:21
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Not good reading
Replies: 16
Views: 1034

Re: Not good reading

The road from Newtown to the Cross Gates is horrible. I say that as a biker. I avoid it, even though it's not that far from me, as the last time I rode it I had FIVE near-misses with morons on bikes going far too fast, underestimating the severity of the bends, and running wide. It's not nice when s...
by edski675
31 Jul 2015, 22:39
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Weekend plans
Replies: 15
Views: 666

Re: Weekend plans

Kwacky wrote:
edski675 wrote: Sunday - christening our new garden furniture.
A bit of sexy time with the good lady (lol)
Our garden is not overlooked (blush)
by edski675
31 Jul 2015, 20:22
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Weekend plans
Replies: 15
Views: 666

Re: Weekend plans

Run tomorrow probs down on the Long Mynd, 15 miles needed - am in taper mode for an ultra in August. Will get up at stupid o'clock so as to be back for a ride, and give the bike a cat lick. Sunday - christening our new garden furniture.
by edski675
29 Jul 2015, 00:27
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: New bike
Replies: 21
Views: 1071

Re: New bike

Looks good Tony. Keeper long term?
by edski675
28 Jul 2015, 21:59
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The new improved fitness thread
Replies: 2998
Views: 488011

Re: The new improved fitness thread

@ Blade - yep it's steep and the drop is scary. In winter it's not gritted...