All 72 entries tagged Sport

January kick start

Writing about web page http://www.clublasanta.co.uk/

The snow seemed to never want to go, hands felt like they were iced to the handlebars for days on end (that despite 3 pairs of gloves!) really did feel more than ready for two weeks of sunny Lanza :o) ...even if my bike legs were not quite as willing! :S

Anyhow after a bit of persuasion the bike legs kicked in and with fabulous company provided by buddies from Warwick Uni Triathlon & Road Cycling Club managed to clock up quite a few miles including a couple of trips up to Rio, over Haria & winding back up Tabayesco, *phew* hello legs! Awesome to be able to swim under the sun in 50m pool that was not a chemical soup :p and run/walk routes provide their own mini adventures too :o)

Back to work with no time to ease in... flying start to the year!

Catherine Fenn : 31 Jan 2011 21:50 |  Tags: Cycling Life Sport Travel |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

week fortytwo

Writing about web page http://chasinglegends.com

The Tour is full-on 23 day circus filled with spirit, passion, speed, endurance & magnificent scenery. One of the highlights of my 2010 summer holiday was the extreme buzz of catching up with the Tour for just a fleeting moment - it was hot and sunny that day too!

Tour 2010

Massive challenge to translate even a part of that experience into a film. Chasing Legends is a superb effort and *really* pleased that tonight I caught it in big wide screen splendour.

Film includes contributions and appearances from Tour legends through the ages, living legends and legends in the making. For me Voight's voice provides outstanding contribution, although as always he's among a field of tough competitors! :o)

From Tour 2010

Catherine Fenn : 21 Oct 2010 23:43 |  Tags: Cycling Film Sport |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

week twenty three

In a sport which is no stranger to scandal and rumour, stories of motorised bicycles being used by professional cyclists have been spreading like wildfire through the peloton.

It's so stupid I'm speechless

said Olympic time-trial champion Cancellara.

nuff said!

Catherine Fenn : 24 Jul 2010 15:55 |  Tags: Cycling Sport |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

week eleven

Writing about web page http://www.wellbeing.ac.uk

Admit stumbling on this Higher Education Funding Council (HEFCE) funding project I'm intrigued...

All about wellbeing: Wellbeing and engagement have built on a number of other business and health concepts including organisational commitment, discretionary effort and staff engagement. For the purposes of this project, wellbeing and engagement are about creating the environment where staff are supported to perform to the best of their abilities. We believe that it is not, what some perceive to be a ‘fluffy add-on’ activity, it is actually a fundamental principle of good business, which benefits employees, institutions, and our students alike.

Improving performance through wellbeing and engagement is a two year national project funded by HEFCE to support institutions to enhance their performance through their people.

The project aims to:

• Develop a higher education specific business case for employee wellbeing and engagement — showing what aspects make have the biggest impact on performance
• Support institutions to enhance their practice by developing a bank of practical case studies and toolkits
• Support learning and sharing across the sector by developing an employee wellbeing network, supported by regional meetings.

Exactly *how* are they going to evaluate the impact of interventions?

Will be following progress with special interest!

Catherine Fenn : 22 Mar 2010 22:00 |  Tags: Health Life Sport |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

1063 review

Writing about web page http://www.fitnessfootwear.com/c-63-new-balance.aspx

So guess one of the up sides of sharing random thoughts online is that you get the occasional interesting email... this year there have been 2 notable messages that have arrived via this blog:

1) a lovely thank you note from a complete stranger who had stumbled upon my way of creating Chocolate Guinness Cake and quite obviously enjoyed it :o)

2) an offer of freebie Saucony running shoes in return for a review, offer was April... to cut a very very long story short it was nearly July when a pair of New Balance 1063 running shoes finally arrived!?

230 miles later New Balance 1063s are worn in but not yet worn out, although they are not the most comfortable footwear... they have seen me through several long road runs including a new PB marathon time *yay* :o)

Neutral build is keeping leggies going fairly evenly which keeps most pains of LSRs at bay and although would prefer more *boing* cushioned bits this pair have a few miles left in them yet...

as long as the trim at breakover point doesn't give out - unlikely scenario.

Good to be able to mention that these running shoes are actually made in a small town in the Lake District - not many running shoes can claim British build!

Catherine Fenn : 28 Dec 2009 16:40 |  Tags: Kit Review Running Sport |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem