Archive for health & fitness
I’ve played rugby in the front row since the age of 12, and I’ve had my share of neck and back injuries – thankfully nothing very serious, but enough to keep me off the pitch for 6-12 months sometimes. In the past 3-4 years I’ve been seeing a chiropractor regularly, and I think he’s been [...]
I took my Giant Bowery, currently singlespeed, up Howth Head Sunday evening. I was a bit concerned with how the Bowery would go on the climb, but I want to get a couple of goes up Howth in before I turn it fixed gear (because I love high speed descents). Here’s the route map thanks [...]
I recently wrote about fitness and work life and running a business. I also made a promise over on my search engine marketing blog that during the month of September I’m going to post one blogging tip per day as a “penance” for my lack of posting over there recently. I’ve noticed a dramatic increase [...]
This is something strongly in my mind at the moment. I’m a sports addict, regularly playing rugby (3 times per week during season), sailing (twice weekly in summer) and cycling – mountain biking and cycle touring for holidays. Starting my internet marketing business has serious impacted my fitness – for about 4 months I’ve done [...]
Not so long ago I’d have told you there’s no way I’d see a [tag]chiropractor[/tag] – that they were untrustworthy [tag]charlatans[/tag] selling the [tag]medical[/tag] equivalent of snake-oil. Well now I’m getting a chance to find out first-hand! As I mentioned before I’ve had serious problems with my back, to the point where my [tag]GP[/tag] has [...]
I’m still struggling somewhat with [tag]fitness[/tag]: my left leg has been seriously cramped and painful for the past few weeks. Thank $(deity of choice) it’s actually not too bad when [tag]cycling[/tag] on and I’ve been able to put a couple of decent rides in over the Christmas. It’s been so bad that amazingly for me, [...]