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Speedlinking 5 July 2011

By ⋅ July 5, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

“My advice to you is that when you’re out on your bike, as often as possible, look up from your Garmin, heart rate monitor and bike computer, and look around and enjoy. Maybe even leave technology at home?” –xcmankan

The winter of my discontent

By ⋅ July 1, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Health-wise, it’s been a good day: no backache, no abdominal pain, no headache. So far so good. Now I suppose I should get out of bed.

I’m detraining

By ⋅ May 9, 2008 ⋅ 4 comments

Being forced to stay off the bike has given me cause to ponder the meaning of detraining.

Fat-arsed schoolkids

By ⋅ July 11, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

“Year 7 students at private and government schools said in a study that they were forced to sit and talk during breaks because they were not allowed to run, play informal games or have access to sporting equipment” – The Age

Dilemma: Devine or Moodie?

By ⋅ June 15, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Dr Rob Moodie of VicHealth provides a perfect foil to Miranda Devine’s bike-bashing rant.

Want your kid on a treadmill?

By ⋅ April 30, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Two of the dullest items of gym equipment are now available in kiddie sizes – at your local Kmart.

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