Posted by Dominic Pannell on Monday, November 9, 2009,
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Gym
I had run out of excuses and finished my day at my client's offices in Soho, which meant that on my way home I was passing the gym I'd selected to join. So I put on my MBTs, waddled up and paid my money.
I had narrowed the choice down to three possible gyms, each with plus points:
- The Kinetic Fitness Club - belongs to UCL and is quite well-equipped, but inexpensive. It's on the way to my client, so I can go training on the way to work and have a 20 minute walk in which to cool down. Close enoug...
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Posted by Dominic Pannell on Friday, November 6, 2009,
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MBTs
So, as I said I would, I went and bought a pair of MBTs from a shop called Back in Action last week. Actually, I went immediately after publishing that post. They're just like the ones in the picture (as my feet are a size 10 and a half, they're not exactly subtle). They are supposed to give your legs a work-out while not putting strain on the lower back.
I tried them out by walking to meet up with some friends the following evening. Normally, I would have taken the bus and expected the journe... Continue reading ...
I'm a generally happy-go-lucky British guy who has travelled quite a bit and lived in couple of European countries before moving back to London ten years ago.
All of a sudden I find that I weigh over 18 stone and that running for the bus has become an effort.
It's time to fix that.
