exercise – Rachel

By Rachel M May 30, 2020

Piling on the pounds

I’ve put on a kilogram of weight over the past couple of months. I would like to say it’s extra muscle from doing Joe Wicks’s PE class every day – … Continue reading Piling on the pounds

By Rachel M November 10, 2019November 10, 2019

Where’s my 8-pack?

I’ve been doing the baby shark abs challenge for more than 30 days now (32 days to be exact). It has got much easier, so much so, that now I … Continue reading Where’s my 8-pack?

By Rachel M October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

We’ve got a 30-day challenge going at work as part of health and wellbeing which involves doing the baby shark abs challenge every day for 30 days. It’s the hardest … Continue reading Baby shark abs challenge

By Rachel M January 27, 2019January 27, 2019

How to get exercise without doing any exercise

I’ve started wearing my Fitbit again and yesterday, without doing any exercise at all, I managed to clock up 15,427 steps and 87 minutes of moderate activity in one day. … Continue reading How to get exercise without doing any exercise

By Rachel M October 2, 2018October 2, 2018

The road to hell is paved with chocolate and cars

I can’t resist temptation. Buy me a block of chocolate and I’ll eat the whole thing in one day. Replace my bike with a car and I’ll drive everywhere becoming … Continue reading The road to hell is paved with chocolate and cars

By Rachel M June 20, 2018

Desk cycling

I recently noticed that my scales are telling me I’m heavier than I really am. It’s like the problem of clothes shrinking while hanging in the wardrobe. I think it’s … Continue reading Desk cycling

By Rachel M January 13, 2018February 15, 2018

Cargo bike options for older kids and adults

We’ve had Busby our bakfiets for almost 5 years now. He has been a fantastic investment and I’ve got so much use out of him. However for the past couple … Continue reading Cargo bike options for older kids and adults

By Rachel M November 28, 2017

Living without a family car

It has been three years since we dispensed with the family car and I don’t regret it, not even a little bit. Car ownership is governed by the same law … Continue reading Living without a family car

By Rachel M October 21, 2017

The helmet brigade strikes again

There’s an article in the Telegraph that has got me all riled up. I’m not going to link to it but the headline is something like, “Teenager seriously injured because … Continue reading The helmet brigade strikes again

By Rachel M October 17, 2017October 17, 2017

No pain, no gain

I caught a taxi home from the train yesterday. It was a very short trip and one we usually walk but I had Ben’s backpack (he walked straight from the … Continue reading No pain, no gain

By Rachel M November 28, 2016November 28, 2016

Don’t swear at mothers cycling their kids to school

I was cycling my daughter to school this morning – she is only 6 years old – and a man in a van shouted at us, “You should have a … Continue reading Don’t swear at mothers cycling their kids to school

By Rachel M July 29, 2016July 29, 2016

bounce, bounce, bounce

For many years now we have wanted to get a trampoline. But not just any trampoline, a Springfree trampoline. Friends of ours in New Zealand had one and their kids … Continue reading bounce, bounce, bounce

By Rachel M May 18, 2016May 18, 2016

Nuu Muu and World Bicycle Relief

I found these fantastic dresses for cycling last week. They’re actually exercise dresses for any type of exercise: running, cycling, yoga and probably even swimming. They’re made by an American company … Continue reading Nuu Muu and World Bicycle Relief

By Rachel M March 10, 2016March 10, 2016

Flatland

The school playground saga continues and we’re in the process of getting several quotes. Companies that install new playground equipment offer a no-obligation design and quote service and I met one fellow … Continue reading Flatland

By Rachel M February 1, 2016February 1, 2016

Time to say goodbye to the tracky dacks

I always feel a bit sad after a fun weekend away somewhere and immediately start thinking about the next trip. Where should we go next? I want to see more snow. … Continue reading Time to say goodbye to the tracky dacks

By Rachel M May 26, 2015

A mathematician’s clock and the joy in suffering (just a little bit)

Visitors to our house are always impressed with Ben’s clock so I thought I’d share a pic: His sister bought it for him. After our terrific bicycle ride on Saturday … Continue reading A mathematician’s clock and the joy in suffering (just a little bit)

By Rachel M May 6, 2015May 6, 2015

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