Archive for June, 2007

Women’s Distance Festival 5k

Saturday, June 9th, 2007

Tonight’s Women’s Distance Festival 5k was not one of my best races (slight understatement actually). Full race report and detailed race stats can be found over at Run Bulldog Run. Enough said.
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Increase Your Page Rank - Get Onboard the ViraLink Train

Friday, June 8th, 2007

Ok, I resisted this one long enough, but it seems pretty popular and is still gathering momentum. Might be a good time to jump on the ViraLink Train. I think Andy Coates came up with the initial idea - the aim being to generate extra links to your site and/or blog and increase your Page […]

“Dream Come True” for Welsh Cyclist

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

Wales’s Geraint Thomas is celebrating a “dream come true” with his ride in next month’s Tour de France confirmed. It will be the first time in 40 years a Welshman has ridden in the world’s greatest cycling race, which this year begins in London on 7 July.
Thomas, speaking from his Italian base, said: “I […]

Garmin Forerunner 305 Software Version 2.70 Released

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

Yesterday, Garmin released an update to the unit software for the Forerunner 305. Version 2.70 fixes several problems detailed below and is vital to getting the most out of your high-performance personal GPS trainer.
Further details and a download link can be found on the Garmin web site.
The 305 gives outdoor athletes and runners […]

Bulldog Meets MINI Cooper Commercial

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

One of my favorite MINI TV commercials from a few years ago featured a Bulldog “making friends” with a MINI Cooper.
Many MINI reviews over the years have made a comparison to the compact body of a Bulldog. For example:

The Mini-Cooper is built low to the ground with a stance that is very much like that […]

Run Less, Run Faster: Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the FIRST Training Program

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

I’ve been waiting ages for this book to be published after reading excerpts in 2 issues of the Runner’s World Magazine several months ago and way back in August 2005.
The principle is really simple - Run less, but run faster. How is this possible? The FIRST (Furman Institute of Running & Scientific Training) Training program […]

2007 MINI Cooper: Highest Overall Car Resale Value

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

Not only are the new MINI Coopers fun, fast and reliable cars, but they’re also renowned for their high resale value. Just announced on Cars.com are the latest future resale values for new model vehicles. Amazingly, the 2007 MINI Cooper is expected to hold over 68% of it’s original value after three years.

If you’re interested […]

WordPress Ajax Edit Comments Plugin

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

Just installed a WordPress Plugin that should hopefully allow visitors to edit post comments and/or name and web site.
From the Reader Appreciation Project: “WP Ajax Edit Comments (for WP 2.1+) allows users and admins alike to edit comments on a post. Users can edit their own comments for a period specified by the admin, and […]

Welsh Dragon Whalen Shift Knob for my MINI

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

One of the best upgrades I made to the first MINI I owned was to install a custom engraved Welsh Dragon Shifter Knob for my gear stick. I know, I know, it doesn’t sound like the most exciting upgrade in the world, but it was undoubtedly the best money spent in the 2 1/2 years […]

The Run That Almost Wasn’t

Monday, June 4th, 2007

Sometimes the best runs happen when you’re least expecting them. Driving home from work today, I wasn’t “feeling it”. The thought of getting out and pounding the pavement wasn’t a pleasant one, which for me is quite unusual to be honest.
Too late to bed last night, coupled with a busy day at work, skipped […]