If you want to venture out onto the ice at some point, we could go to the rink when you come to visit Oxford[*]. I recall all too well how it felt to not have a clue what I was doing. That was me, nine months ago. Minus the history of broken ankles... so if you prefer to give it a miss, I grok completely!
As for the false dichotomies... yeah. I don't know how those get into our heads! Growing up, I know that I had many things that I shied away from, because they were things I just didn't do. After all, I did their opposite. Somewhere along the way, I finally realised that life is out there, and I should do as much of it as (a) possible, and (b) I want. Indeed, being more physically active actually helps me to think more clearly, as I am sure you know! Not sure how or when this finally sunk in, but I am so very glad it did!
The C2C sounds incredible! I wish you luck on getting it done! I do cycle locally, but have no stamina whatsoever for long distance rides. At least not yet. I shall see how the fifty-two mile London Bike-a-thon goes next year. If I can pull that off, maybe I can begin training for something longer, and eventually work my way up to a C2C ride. It sounds impossible to me now... but I've done things that were impossible to me more than once before now!
P.S. I really want to meet Bex at some point! From the bits you have mentioned about her, she sounds way cool!
[*] My, there are quite a few presumptions in that one sentence! :-)
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If you want to venture out onto the ice at some point, we could go to the rink when you come to visit Oxford[*]. I recall all too well how it felt to not have a clue what I was doing. That was me, nine months ago. Minus the history of broken ankles... so if you prefer to give it a miss, I grok completely!
As for the false dichotomies... yeah. I don't know how those get into our heads! Growing up, I know that I had many things that I shied away from, because they were things I just didn't do. After all, I did their opposite. Somewhere along the way, I finally realised that life is out there, and I should do as much of it as (a) possible, and (b) I want. Indeed, being more physically active actually helps me to think more clearly, as I am sure you know! Not sure how or when this finally sunk in, but I am so very glad it did!
The C2C sounds incredible! I wish you luck on getting it done! I do cycle locally, but have no stamina whatsoever for long distance rides. At least not yet. I shall see how the fifty-two mile London Bike-a-thon goes next year. If I can pull that off, maybe I can begin training for something longer, and eventually work my way up to a C2C ride. It sounds impossible to me now... but I've done things that were impossible to me more than once before now!
P.S. I really want to meet Bex at some point! From the bits you have mentioned about her, she sounds way cool!
[*] My, there are quite a few presumptions in that one sentence! :-)