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Wild swimming
I’ve been dipping my toes into wild swimming again this summer. While I’m still not back to full running fitness it’s a great way of getting a workout and a fresh-air fix – not to mention revving me up for the triathlon season. Sid joined me for a dip or two in the glassy waters [...]
Dog on wheels
Not being able to run brings out the resourcesfulness in a woman desperate to get a fresh air fix and some exercise without doing further damage to an injured foot. So let me present the ‘doggy ride’ trailer: not only does it motivate me to get out on the bike more, it also provides a [...]
Sidney’s poor paw
Poor old Sid has been in the wars recently with various ailments, but the biggest downer was cutting his pad on some glass during a walk. He’s been hobbling around on three legs for more than a week now, sporting a little velcro bootie that he detests - and I’m having to restrict him to just one [...]
Sid attains his goal weight!
Sidney, the fox terrier, has been on a diet for 14 weeks. He weighed in today at 10.7kg, meaning that he’s lost nearly 2 kilos. He’s livelier, faster and happier, although he will do anything for a biscuit. The dogwalker asked ‘So is he going back to normal eating now?’ which made me reflect on how [...]
Sid’s diet update
Nice to see Sid getting so many votes of confidence for his cute looks! (See Sidney’s on a diet, July 3rd.) But I haven’t relented on his healthy eating plan and he looks (and feels, I reckon) all the better for it. He’s now lost 1.2kg, roughly 10 per cent of his body weight, and [...]