Recent content by Doncossack

Once used the expression "cracked the sh@ts" in Scotland to the amusement of the locals. ..They loved it!!!

Sprints are great for teaching the body to run quicker if that's your goal... For example I was stuck at a 26 minute 5k run for months... After 3 weeks of adding a weekly session of 8x300 metres sprints I ran a PB of 22 minutes and I was able to cruise at a faster pace.. Apparently it's all...

Turned 40 this week(luckily still look early 30s) and have a headache to prove it!!!!Why o why is vodka so cheap here...

Great thread.. Also the roads in Spain and neighbouring France would be first class and probably a bit safer.. What are the roads in Chile like for cycling? I have been living abroad for the last 13 years and have so many amazing memories and experiences. Also you will appreciate Australia...

Last time I studied was when I got my CELTA which is an internationally recognized certificate to teach English as a foreign language... Then I got a job in Moscow where I have been ever since...

Hi, I have used John Gribbin for about 10 years without any problems...

Very true indeed.. Definitely a miserable bunch here unless you're a single male with some money to spend...

Russia has a lot of immigrants from it's former republics... Mainly "the Stans",Eastern Ukraine and Belarus...

With Spain it's possible for longer if you enrol in a language school and study Spanish..Not a bad way to spend a couple hours a day and give the old grey matter a workout. ..

I just read a lot of triathlon forums for ideas... The main thing is to register, then I started making time for training as I didn't want to embarrass myself... I tagged along with a group of friends who do one near London every year at the end of May if you are keen.. it's a great...

Had 5 but paid 2 off this month with the proceeds of selling a flat so only 3 more to go ..

Sign up for a sprint triathlon, then you will have a reason. Ideally it should be 4-6 months away to give you time to improve and start seeing some serious results... Even better set some goals for it, say 5k in less than 30mins then 28 and slowly work your way down as it will motivate you more...

How many bricks can a bricklayer lay per day? ( sounds like one of those tounge twisters)

Grandfather was a Russian Doncossack..

I will be voting for Australia to become a republic until the day there is an express queue at immigration in the UK, as the last time I had to line up for nearly 2 hrs while all the EU citizens walked straight through .. Seriously, I am one of those undecided votes yet to make up their...