DoddieAid on dBlog

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 21:13:53 +0000

It’s back #DoddieAid 2025 - the cold and snow kept me on Zwift today.

Take part by signing up and doing some exercise!

Or donate to Team Scotland to help cure Motor Neuron Disease.

Or both. It’s good for you.

Happy New Year!

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 21:24:47 +0000

Day 31 of #DoddieAid - out with a whimper.

Today’s miles: 2.92
January 2022 total exercise miles: 262.50

Over £400k raised (inter)nationally this January for the [My Name'5 Doddie Foundation] (https://doddieaid.com/leaderboard).

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 22:54:00 +0000

Day 30 of #DoddieAid - Tour de Zwift 2022, stage 6.

Today’s miles: 20.4
January miles: 259.58

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 22:34:26 +0000

Day 29 of #DoddieAid - only chores.

Today’s miles: 1.8
January miles: 239.18

Do you know that moment when your german shepherd leaps at your wall-mounted TV when it sees an animated bird that it really wants to chase, and cracks the screen beyond repair?

Yeah, that.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 23:20:44 +0000

Day 28 of #DoddieAid - running like a fish.

Today’s miles: 7.52
January miles: 237.38

A word picture is worth a thousand stills.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:14:56 +0000

Day 27 of #DoddieAid - Tour de Zwift 2022, stage 5.

Today’s miles: 14.22
January miles: 230.86

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:43:51 +0000

Day 26 of #DoddieAid - know thyself.

Today’s miles: 2.73
January miles: 216.64

Another UCAS (UK university application) deadline flies by. Now we wait.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 22:40:31 +0000

Day 25 of #DoddieAid - am I meant to be exercising?

Today’s miles: 2.92
January miles: 213.91

…

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 22:24:52 +0000

Day 24 of #DoddieAid - restless day.

Today’s miles: 3.23
January miles: 210.99

Finally set up a discord account. i presume therefore that all the right people have already moved to something else.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 22:49:55 +0000

Day 23 of #DoddieAid - git on thi push iron.

Today’s miles: 11.09
January miles: 207.76

One of the unsettling things about Zwift is cycling on virtual roads that you have ridden the real equivalents of. It’s the same. But it’s not. It’s not worse, just different.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 23:38:03 +0000

Day 22 of #DoddieAid - Tour de Zwift 2022, stage 4.

Today’s miles: 11.96
January miles: 196.67

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:57:32 +0000

Day 21 of #DoddieAid - more procrastination.

Today’s miles: 4.47
January miles: 184.71

Did you know? - 1 in 300 people are at risk of developing the incurable MND in their lifetime.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:16:59 +0000

Day 20 of #DoddieAid - 5k, with 100m of up.

Today’s miles: 6.77
January miles: 180.24

I said. I did. No pictures. It’s for the best.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:43:00 +0000

Day 19 of #DoddieAid - didn’t get to Zwift tonight, because work.

Today’s miles: 3.07
January miles: 173.47

If I say now that I will ‘run’ 5k after work tomorrow is it more likely to happen?

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 23:09:00 +0000

Day 18 of #DoddieAid - mostly exercising my mind.

Today’s miles: 2.57
January miles: 170.4

Spent my working day in Visual Studio. SSRS. Learning by doing.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 22:45:00 +0000

Day 17 of #DoddieAid - Tour de Zwift 2022, stage 3.

Today’s miles: 15.19
January miles: 167.63

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 23:25:18 +0000

Day 16 of #DoddieAid - and another 5k.

Today’s miles: 4.54
January miles: 152.44

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 22:18:06 +0000

Day 15 of #DoddieAid - Tour de Zwift 2022, stage 2.

Today’s miles: 11.64
January miles: 147.90

Climbing Box Hill…

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 23:01:51 +0000

Day 14 of #DoddieAid - another rest day?

Today’s miles: 3.11
January miles: 136.26

Meh. Should have been doing TdZ Stage 2.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:08:38 +0000

Day 13 of #DoddieAid - rest day.

Today’s miles: 1.12
January miles: 133.15

Just because I have had enough, don’t let me stop you!

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 22:31:51 +0000

Day 12 of #DoddieAid - my first Zwift meet up.

Today’s miles: 21.95
January miles: 132.03

“It’s his party and he’ll lie if he wants to.” - almost Lesley Gore / Barbara Gaskin*

*delete as appropriate

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:55:12 +0000

Day 11 of #DoddieAid - just walking.

Today’s miles: 4.6
January miles: 110.08

“Not surprised the ceiling’s fallen in, just surprised it didn’t happen yesterday.” - almost Eeyore

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 22:18:12 +0000

Day 10 of #DoddieAid - Tour de Zwift 2022, stage 1.

Today’s miles: 13.09
January miles: 105.48

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 22:26:33 +0000

Day 9 of #DoddieAid - and the big wheel keeps on turning.

Today’s miles: 10.29
January miles: 92.39

Read the My Name'5 Doddie strategic plan?

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 22:25:48 +0000

Day 8 of #DoddieAid - back to indoor cycling.

Today’s miles: 10.15
January miles: 82.10

The day of the snood.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 23:21:25 +0000

Day 7 of #DoddieAid - first 5k run of the year, 0°C.

Today’s miles: 4.41
January miles: 71.95

If you don’t want to join in, but still want to help cure MND, you can donate via JustGiving.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:19:22 +0000

Day 6 of #DoddieAid - racing (sic) on Zwift, single lap of the Champs-Élysées.

Today’s miles: 9.61
January miles: 67.54

Met an old friend for lunch. Sat at table 6, on day 6. I am not a number.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:27:44 +0000

Day 5 of #DoddieAid - and it’s back to indoor cycling.

Today’s miles: 12.6
January miles: 57.93

It’s gonna perhaps break 3ºC at weekend, so perhaps I will venture outside on the bike…

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 22:31:55 +0000

Day 4 of #DoddieAid - adventuring across the local military firing range - survived.

Today’s miles: 5.41
January miles: 45.33

If only someone would take the time to normalise the leaderboards ‘per member’. 👀 Everyone’s a winner.

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 22:26:00 +0000

Day 3 of #DoddieAid - another dog walk and more indoor cycling.

Today’s miles: 17.06
January miles: 39.92

You can support the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation in many ways, including by purchasing loud tartan underwear - why wouldnt you?

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 22:55:59 +0000

Day 2 of #DoddieAid - more indoor cycling.

Today’s miles: 12.18
January miles: 22.86

A smart trainer, a spare bike, and a Zwift subscription make a great indoor cycling setup.

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 22:18:41 +0000

Day 1 of #DoddieAid - beach walk with the dogs and a wee indoor cycle.

Today’s miles: 10.68
January miles: 10.68

It’s not too late to join. Do some exercise, donate some money, and help cure Motor Neuron Disease.

Happy New Year!