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The Following was taken from my blog:http://gazzasblogs.blogspot.com/

 

The Blog:

 

First off, I think the blog redesign has gone pretty well, I find it loads MUCH faster and every blog post is still there on the landing page for all to see.

 

The Poll Shows that 68% of viewers like it but there is 28% of you that don't, So please don't be shy, Tell me what it is that you don't like and I will see what can be done.

 

I am looking at putting some header/gif/picture etc in the blue empty space at the top of the page, Do any of you have any suggestions ?

 

This Morning I added more menu links on the top of the page, so we now have:

 

Home, Email Gaz, Justgiving, Gaz Bike Status, About Me, Links and Promo Video.

 

I have removed the links from the left hand side and given them their own page, Its less cluttered and more info can be added.

 

I have been discussing with Guru and Joby about moving to word press and giving the blog its own domain, I expect that it will happen around December time, around 40% of the visitors here are from America so my next question is do I go .co.uk or .com ?

 

You my readers are important so your suggestions WILL be heard.

 

Commute:

 

Its been a quiet week with Joby being away, the weather has been so bad that there hasn't been any other cycle commuters on the road, but as Joby has now returned I give you, The Joby Gaz Pose

 

Now joking aside I have not been able to get a football shirt over my should for a good 8 years and while its not as loose as I enjoy I think you would all agree that it fits……So surprised was I at the fact of it fitting I broke out into a SMILE…Yup its true…you don't believe me ? I have proof

 

 

Its gonna be a couple of months before I feel ok about wearing it in general but im chuffed I really am.

 

 

As I said the commute was boring, No one to race, I did set some PB’s and the Ribble is simply an AMAZING machine but will be looking forward to thrashing it without a head wind and monsoon.

 

 

The Surosa:

 

Now has Livestrong Stickers

 

 

 

I have not done a huge amount of riding on it but it does seem like another bargain, £370 for a £899 (When New) bike, Its had little use (tho more than the Ribble) one thing I will do is use a set of Gore Cables on it, I think they would compliment the Campagnolo Veloce groupset (The Ribble will get a set too but that will be over the salty winter)

 

Does anyone know where (ideally in Manchester) I can get a name sticker done ?

 

Like this ?

 

 

But saying “Amazing Shrinking Gaz"  I know I can get em off eBay but would like one before Sunday next week.

 

Manchester 100:

 

Speaking of Sunday, Its the Manchester 100 where team 100k will be raising hell :0). Please do wish us well, If the weather continues like it has done this week this its going to make for an uncomfortable 100k but regardless we will enjoy it and of course raise money for a good cause.

 

A few weeks ago I ordered a set of Livestrong shorts for the event, They still haven't shown up with just 5 post delivery days (Damm Bank Holidays)  I'm a little on edge but we shall see.

 

Im not sure what bike to ride either, The Surosa is much better quality than the Ribble BUT the Ribble has a Triple and the Surosa compact and I know the Ribble inside out now, Suspect the best thing is to commute on the Surosa for a couple of days and see how it goes.

 

and FINALLY – I lost 3 Lbs this week…WHOOT….Back on Track though will have to load on Saturday for Sunday

 

http://www.justgiving.com/team100k/

 

Fingers crossed! But I have this vague memory of being told that they are not allowed to give NHS prescriptiosn for supplements so it might be a blanket ban with no exceptions allowed!

Kate

 

 

**The Following is taken from my Blog (http://gazzasblogs.blogspot.com/)

As regular readers to the shrinking ones blog will know I am right now having serious issues with my hip, I have seen 2 physio’s  and 1 GP……The Verdict ??

I was advised NOT to ride the Manchester 100………

 

However thought-out this one man has come to my rescue ! Mr Guru he advised me (after coming through issues himself) that mainstream medicine isn't always right  and ONCE AGAIN it seems that he might have just been right with this one too.

 

I have decided against medical (conventional anyway) I will ride the Manchester 100 in 2 weeks (wow that came around didn't it) Why put myself though the pain and worry etc ? To me this is pretty simples :0) We are raising money for people with cancer, people who are not sure they will even be here in 2 weeks time, people who WISH they could ride a bike, Yes its going to hurt me, yes I have been struggling just to walk all weekend BUT sometimes you just have to fight like you want it, you have to give everything and it might take me 10 hours but I’m crossing that finish line, When I was about to ride the Manchester to Blackpool in July I was worried about not being able to finish, worried about me and what people would think of me, It’s not long about me, its all all those people who are less fortunate than I am.

 

As Lance would say “Livestrong"

 

Maybe I have done this in Thursday’s ride, Maybe I need to learn to slow down a little, maybe maybe maybe….I’m still here and as long as I have a breath left in me I will FIGHT.

 

 

On the weight loss front:

I am officially back on the wagon, I took a month to relax the diet a little, its been 18 months of nothing but pure focus and determination and I wanted to take a little pressure off myself, stop worrying every single day about how I will do at my weigh in, well that month is over and where am I ?

I did put any weight on at all, I did stall and loose just a couple of lbs, to me though I am happy, I feel more relaxed and as of today even more focused than ever before.

 

I started to change my habits' last week and on Thursday evening it looked like I was in for a large loss, However due to the fact that since Friday night I have hardly been able to walk its no surprise that the scales read just a 0.5 loss for this week, I have a bit of mobility back and I am ready for the commute and challenges ahead of me this coming week.

 

Enough ramblings from me, I am going to leave you with this amazing picture from the top of Chunal Hill, It captures just how my legs were feeling :)

 

 

http://www.justgiving.com/team100k/

 

I have really bad all day sickness at the moment which isn't great . I've also been suffering headaches, and severe tiredness.... but I'm told these are all good signs!!!

I do have extra docs instructions yes.... I've had to stop most of my supplements beside the calcium, and I have to take pregnacare and pregnacare plus ( and they cost a fortune!). I have to have blood tests every 6 weeks, and have been put on an adjusted diet to include lots more dairy and carbs ( both of which I don't tolerate well). I'm doing my best to stick to it all too, the baby is the most important thing and I will do all I can to make sure we're both ok!

I will also have to see a high risk consultant who my surgeon will liase with, just to make sure we're both getting what we need and to make sure baby develops ok! I will also have to go see my dietician every month so she can assess me. I'm only 13 months post surgery and I have 2 years free aftercare as part of my package so they are looking out for me!!

It is going to be none stop appts until next April by the sounds of it lol!! April 10th is my EDD at the moment, although I am going for a scan next week and they will confirm this!


I'm SO excited!!

Vicky

Your welcome and good luck