Tag: exercise

  • holding pattern

    holding pattern

    just popping in to say hi

  • wheels

    To get round the problem of not being able to work off my fug through exercise, Tom came up with the ingenious solution of a turbo trainer and bicycle. Obviously, I am unable to ride a bike ‘normally’ at the moment — I can’t balance, and my feet won’t stay on the pedals — but…

  • six out of seven

    I have had a much better week, and have managed to remain on an even keel, energy-wise, due to scheduling my days with near military precision. Six out of seven days have been ‘good’ ones. Here are some details. Appointments This week I attended a record six meetings with healthcare professionals. These carry their own…

  • I got rhythm

    My relationship to music and rhythm has altered over the past few weeks. One of the bizarre and unaccountable effects of the stroke was that I appeared to lose my musical ear. My Dad is a musician; I grew up playing several instruments, and, in one way or another, music has always played a significant…