22 Stone Cyclist http://www.22stonecyclist.com One man's journey from fat to fit Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:35:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 What? No illness? No over training? http://www.22stonecyclist.com/what-no-illness-no-over-training/ http://www.22stonecyclist.com/what-no-illness-no-over-training/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:35:40 +0000 admin http://www.22stonecyclist.com/?p=1154 Is it REALLY that long since I blogged?

You’ll have noticed a switch in the regularity of my posts. I no longer blog every day/every other day/once a week just because I ate a muffin or rode my bike or went on the turbo. I use my Facebook page for that – http://www.22stonecyclist.com/?p=1126 First, an apology.

Perhaps when I first started this blog, I didn’t realise just how demanding it would be. In the beginning, it was easy. I was employed, I was in a relationship that didn’t really warrant that much attention, and training was sporadic and not particularly time consuming.

Times change.

Since starting, I’ve lost [...]]]> http://www.22stonecyclist.com/another-much-needed-update-3/feed/ 1 Where DID 2011 go? http://www.22stonecyclist.com/this-is-a-new-post/ http://www.22stonecyclist.com/this-is-a-new-post/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:12:48 +0000 admin http://www.22stonecyclist.com/?p=898 It’s no secret that 2011 hasn’t been the best year for me (apart from my amazing wedding), but for it to completely vanish?

Unfortunately, that’s what’s happened.

In-between leaving my previous employment and starting up my own company Stay Classy Creative (shameless plug), I’ve managed to lose the entire 2011 XML file, including all my posts, [...]]]> http://www.22stonecyclist.com/this-is-a-new-post/feed/ 3 Shameless plug – Doddington Dairy / Cancer Research UK http://www.22stonecyclist.com/shameless-plug-doddington-dairy-cancer-research-uk/ http://www.22stonecyclist.com/shameless-plug-doddington-dairy-cancer-research-uk/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:56:19 +0000 James http://22stonecyclist.com/?p=888 Shameless plug time!

One of the joys of working at Lazy Grace is every once in a while a project comes along that’s a whole load of fun and is close to your heart. In this case, local North East ice cream producer Doddington Dairy wanted something a little special. Lazy Grace produced a viral [...]]]> http://www.22stonecyclist.com/shameless-plug-doddington-dairy-cancer-research-uk/feed/ 0 Snow (lots of bloody snow), a cyclocross bike, and a training room of doom http://www.22stonecyclist.com/snow-lots-of-bloody-snow-a-cyclocross-bike-and-a-training-room-of-doom/ http://www.22stonecyclist.com/snow-lots-of-bloody-snow-a-cyclocross-bike-and-a-training-room-of-doom/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:48:03 +0000 James http://22stonecyclist.com/?p=886 It’s been a while. It’s pretty darn difficult to blog without the Internet. God, I hate snow. I mean, it’s like wasps – completely pointless.

Truth be told, the main reason behind the lack of bloggage is that myself and beloved have just moved house – me back into the Gosforth area of Newcastle. Unfortunately, [...]]]> http://www.22stonecyclist.com/snow-lots-of-bloody-snow-a-cyclocross-bike-and-a-training-room-of-doom/feed/ 6 The Comeback. Of Sorts. http://www.22stonecyclist.com/the-comeback-of-sorts/ http://www.22stonecyclist.com/the-comeback-of-sorts/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:56:04 +0000 James http://22stonecyclist.com/?p=882 Let’s face it – it’s going to be an important year for me.

Most important is my forthcoming wedding, in June. Don’t switch off just yet, this post isn’t going to be all about weddings – but let’s face it, it’s something I’ve got to think about. There’s no way on Earth I want to [...]]]> http://www.22stonecyclist.com/the-comeback-of-sorts/feed/ 4 Facebook http://www.22stonecyclist.com/facebook/ http://www.22stonecyclist.com/facebook/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:46:14 +0000 James http://22stonecyclist.com/?p=879 Hi everyone…

Just a reminder that if you “Like” the 22 Stone Cyclist on Facebook, you will automatically get updates every time I blog and a load of other nonsense that comes out my mouth too!!!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-22-Stone-Cyclist/198993967880

Thanks!

]]> http://www.22stonecyclist.com/facebook/feed/ 0 The dopes that are killing our sport http://www.22stonecyclist.com/the-dopes-that-are-killing-our-sport/ http://www.22stonecyclist.com/the-dopes-that-are-killing-our-sport/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:18:22 +0000 James http://22stonecyclist.com/?p=877 I know, I know – it looks off topic. But it’s not. Bear with me.

Cycling is in a bad way this week. 3 top professionals have returned positive tests in anti-doping controls. Worse still, one of the three is the jackpot. The Tour de France winner, the daddy, the big one: Alberto Contador – [...]]]> http://www.22stonecyclist.com/the-dopes-that-are-killing-our-sport/feed/ 3 Transition periods, honeymoons, inner monkeys and getting back on the bike… http://www.22stonecyclist.com/transition-periods-honeymoons-inner-monkeys-and-getting-back-on-the-bike/ http://www.22stonecyclist.com/transition-periods-honeymoons-inner-monkeys-and-getting-back-on-the-bike/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:44:59 +0000 James http://22stonecyclist.com/?p=869 So! It’s transition period. What’s that? Let’s ask World renowned coach and periodisation specialist, Joe Friel:

“This is a time often called the ‘off season.’ And that’s probably as good a name as any and descriptive of what this time of the year is all about — taking time off from training.” 1

OK, Joe. [...]]]> http://www.22stonecyclist.com/transition-periods-honeymoons-inner-monkeys-and-getting-back-on-the-bike/feed/ 0 Big pumps, hissy fits, and a severe case of wind http://www.22stonecyclist.com/big-pumps-hissy-fits-and-a-severe-case-of-wind/ http://www.22stonecyclist.com/big-pumps-hissy-fits-and-a-severe-case-of-wind/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:00:51 +0000 James http://22stonecyclist.com/?p=863 Sometimes, you’re just not meant to ride.

The idea was simple. Get up at a reasonable hour, chomp on some scran, and put in 30-40 easy miles. For me, to keep my legs from seizing up whilst I enjoy my “transition” period. For Kerry, a chance to get a few more precious miles after coming [...]]]> http://www.22stonecyclist.com/big-pumps-hissy-fits-and-a-severe-case-of-wind/feed/ 4