Like my other recent posts, one of the reason I’m writing them is the remind myself of how I succeed when I’m in the zone, rather than focusing on the days when I’m struggling. So one of the things I have noticed recently is that my attitude and mindset is changing. Only slightly, but theContinue reading “Changing my mindset”
Author Archives: Ian Curwen
What I’m doing…
In my last blog, I outlined my new approach to healthy living for 2016, and how it seems to be working. I also said my next blog would outline what I was doing in more detail – so that I can remember on the days where being healthy feels impossible! I won’t go into aContinue reading “What I’m doing…”
In the zone?
I’ve not blogged for far too long – probably because I’ve not been in the zone. But that’s exactly the topic of what I’m going to call my comeback blog! Every year I start with good intentions to lose my Christmas weight and generally be fitter. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. There areContinue reading “In the zone?”
Thoughts on leaving local government
After more than ten years in local government – the majority of those in communications – I have recently left the sector. When I started in local government, there was no Twitter, Facebook was only for college students in America, people didn’t blog, and local newspapers were your most important stakeholder. Whilst local newspapers areContinue reading “Thoughts on leaving local government”
Back to blogging. Back to fitness?
Yet again, I’ve left it a little while since I last blogged. I’ll now try to make up for it – so I’ll probably blog half a dozen times in a week before I slip again. When I last blogged, I was talking about the impending Jennings Rivers Ride. Sadly the event was postponed, dueContinue reading “Back to blogging. Back to fitness?”
One week to go
So there is now less than one week remaining until the 2013 Jennings Rivers Ride, and my preparations are almost complete. My previous blog outlined how my training was going. It also pointed out that this weekend was the last one left for some decent training. However, the weather has put paid to that. TwoContinue reading “One week to go”
The final countdown
Here’s my most recent post from the Rivers Ride blogs site: The title might be a cliché, but it really is true. With just one weekend left to go, there is very little time for further Rivers Ride training. It was with this nauseating thought in mind that I planned my riding for the weekendContinue reading “The final countdown”
Please sponsor me!
I’ve tweeted about this a few times, but a little blog post won’t help either: I’m doing the Jennings Rivers Ride – Big Ride Out on Sunday 15 September, in aid of the Cumbria Community Foundation, and all the good work they do for community groups in the county. The ride is a 75 trekContinue reading “Please sponsor me!”
Hardknott – the clue is in the name!
I wanted to blog about my recent cycling experience over Hardknott Pass in Cumbria. If only because if I don’t, there is a risk the rose-tinted spectacles will alter my memory. And as the title suggests, the clue is in the name. Hardknott Pass, really is the hardest climb I’ve ever undertaken, by quite someContinue reading “Hardknott – the clue is in the name!”
Rivers Ride in the ‘paper
Apologies to anyone who is sick of hearing my story now (I know I am!), but there is something in Saturday’s News and Star about my blogging for the Jennings Rivers Ride.You can read the story here.You can read the blogs on my site, and on the Rivers Ride blog site. There are excellent blogsContinue reading “Rivers Ride in the ‘paper”
