So why wear shoes with padding? Why do we still have heels in a shoe? Why have arch support in shoes? Because we do not need any of them and to feel the ground under your feet is so much more fun. Yes that's right Fun! Well for me my balance is back and I'm... Continue Reading →
Well 4 years ago today my life changed riding to work. I would like to thank Mark and all my workmates over the last 4 years for their support at Top Gear Cycles. At long last I have support going forwards, help with learning about the new me. @postconcussioninc & @hopeafterheadinjury thanks for your podcasts,... Continue Reading →
Mount Tauhara and a sunny winter's afternoon in Taupo.Out Barefoot walking in Vivobarefoot Primes Lite III Barefoot/Minimum shoes.Working on foot muscle strength and flexibility, before trying to run again.Why Barefoot or minimalist shoes?Because it's helped big time with my Balance walking since my accident ending up with a sTBI.
Panathenaic Stadium, is All-Marble was build to hosted the First Modern Olympics in Athens, Greece in 1896 Panathenaic Stadium is also known as Kallimarmaro can seat up to 50,000 people. Is white in a horseshoe shape and stands triumphantly under the shadow of the Acropolis and remains the world’s only arena made completely from marble.... Continue Reading →
Well i'm glad to have traveled overseas and have had some extraordinary adventures. From having a Gun to my forehead crossing into Italy from former Yugoslavia in 1987 to four person bobsleighing in Lillehammer in 1994. Driving to Euro Disney (Disneyland Paris) from the day with a Contiki Bus full of only three staff members... Continue Reading →
Mid winter's day ride aboard my Retro build up Ritchey Ascent, with Nitto Bullmoose handlebars, NOS 1990's Ritchey Brake Levers, Brooks C15 Cambium saddle, Kent Erickson Titanium seatpost, Paul Components Thumbies Shifter mount's and Shimano 9 speed Barend shifters. Build the retro way with Shimano XT 3×9 mixed set-up. Wheels are DT Swiss 350 hub's,... Continue Reading →
So yesterday my new pair of Altra Lone Peak 5 turned up from https://www.furtherfaster.co.nz/ Thanks to their help over the phone the size is bang on! Thanks team. So the Sun was shining in Taupo today so I planned to go for my first short walk towards Huka Falls and back again. I enjoyed the... Continue Reading →
Why can we not have our Brains unplugged for a moment and have a reset? I have thought about asking this same question!
So fingers crossed that the tracks straighten up. I can see a light at the end of the tunnel
So right, and still trying to workout my new limits still after 3 years.Help is on it's way I hope and I have my fingers crossedI can at last see a future for me.
Today's walk to the Dam and back, close to Hatepe (close to Taupo) even grass up the middle along some of it.A great change of places to walk.Beautiful winter's day out again.
So today my brain is feeling numb after seeing two different specialists in brain injury this week. After my accident in 2017 my brain injury was listed as concussion and I was sent home with painkillers. Since this I have seen a number of doctors that have said it just takes time. I got to... Continue Reading →
I was lucky in winning a pair of full custom Bont Road Cycling shoes a number of years ago, but unfortunately I didn't feel safe to ride on the roads anymore. I now use them as paperweights at home. Would have been great if I could have had them made as Mountain Bike shoes to... Continue Reading →
Well learnt about musician (high-fidelity) earplugs over the weekend and today was so much better the World's Volume has been Turned Down! and is clear and relaxing. After three years of load noise everywhere. Thanks to learning about them from Bella's podcasts @ http://www.postconcussioninc.com
Today was a beautiful midwinter day for a walkabout of Taupo. Brisk Sports Walk of 10+ kilometres in the sun. Pete
So I have just added a new links page (on my website) with links to information and helpful videos, Podcasts, and Websites about Brain Injurys that I have found helpful for myself and maybe for you, or someone your know with a Brain Injury.More links are going to be listed in the future.Thanks to Post... Continue Reading →
Kawakawa, Northland, NZ has more than just Hundertwasser Public Toilets in this town with a number of beautiful looking buildings.This photograph is from 2020 Tour Aotearoa rest stop on the way to Cape Reinga with TA friends.Just a Note: I should not have started the TA again, but I have been stubborn in not emitting... Continue Reading →