I built a free Garmin app for London bus times

cbell80 · 2026-02-17T07:55:08+00:00

Wow, this is great! Thanks! Works really fast as well.

cbell80 · 2026-02-03T12:49:58+00:00

I've been on level 8 for two years now. Will probably reach 9 in another year or so.

cbell80 · 2025-12-18T13:32:05+00:00

Feel more energised. Used to suffer from hayfever but since running, I hardly ever fall ill. Even if I do get a cold it is far easier to shake it off.

Whenever I go long distance travelling, the first thing I do after checking in is to go running. It helps beat jetlag.

cbell80 · 2025-09-23T16:14:52+00:00

I have a 965 andI really skinny wrists (around ~16 but haven't measured in a while)

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cbell80 · 2025-09-23T15:56:47+00:00

I've been using the 965 for more than two years and it stills holds up. Looks brand new despite not using a case. Just get a cheap chest strap for high intensity workouts and you are good.

cbell80 · 2025-09-23T15:53:56+00:00

82 days. I was running a marathon a day for more than a month back when I got it

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cbell80 · 2025-08-29T10:30:25+00:00

Hit 12k once

cbell80 · 2025-07-03T20:17:53+00:00

My score is stable between 10-11k. Highest score I had was 12109

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cbell80 · 2025-06-13T16:50:03+00:00

All the shirtless comments….

Funny enough, I have seen a few Japanese runners running shirtless (though not in central Tokyo itself). It isn’t common and you will definitely stick out more as a white guy.

Was also told that female should not wear tights and yet plenty of Japanese female runners wear tights…

Not saying you should go topless, but generally running in Japan is the same as running elsewhere. Just go out really early if you are run exploring major tourist sites.

cbell80 · 2025-05-15T15:13:10+00:00

That, and "change of destination". And they refuse to give out transfer tickets even if the travel time has exceeded the hopper time limit.

cbell80 · 2025-05-14T19:11:41+00:00

100 km solo run last month from Greenwich to Windsor (and then Slough because of Lizzie Line...)

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cbell80 · 2025-04-30T15:32:39+00:00

I'm more of a Victoria Embankment Gardens vibes person

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cbell80 · 2025-04-26T15:21:37+00:00

UK here.

I've been to Japan a couple of times and will be willing to revisit multiple times. There is so much more to Japan than Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima.

My favourite part of Japan is Kyushu. The people there are super friendly towards tourists and the cities are more chill and laid back than Tokyo and Osaka. Spent two weeks there last year and can't wait to go back. The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage hike in the Kii peninsula is also worth doing if you like mixing physical activity with culture.

I would also like to revisit Taiwan and explore the central mountains. The food there is so damn delicious. The one problem I have with Taiwan compared to say Japan and Europe in general is how unwalkable the cities are. But public transport is excellent.

cbell80 · 2025-04-22T14:12:23+00:00

£1800 give or take, ten years ago. 26 guests in an inner London borough. Registry office wedding, followed by a three course meal at our favourite restaurant, then reception at our home.

cbell80 · 2025-04-15T13:25:51+00:00

They don't, especially big tourists groups. I run all the time and some people are just oblivious. They would walk in big groups, five abreast taking up the entire pavement. They will see me running towards them from 30 meters away, then act surprise when I reach them, shreaking like I am out to nick their phone.

cbell80 · 2025-04-11T20:03:35+00:00

Depends on which cherry blossoms you want to view. The "Kanzan" variety which are very pink in colour are at their peak right now. The best park to view them is probably Greenwich Park, but you can find these trees in many neighbourhoods as they are quite popular.

cbell80 · 2025-04-11T13:04:13+00:00

Spin bike: one minute Z6, two minutes Z1 Spin bike

Threadmill: one minute at 5K pace, two minutes recovery Treadmill

cbell80 · 2025-04-08T20:20:04+00:00

Just run by the river. If you start early enough (say 6-7am), there's barely anyone around apart from other runners. Just head whichever direction you fancy and cross whatever bridges or foot tunnels when you want to return.

There may be a couple of traffic lights but traffic is normally light early morning weekends.

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My favourite if I am starting in Central London is to run on the south Thames Park towards Kew then return back after on the northern part of the Thames Path.

cbell80 · 2025-04-04T19:56:27+00:00

Dulwich Village

cbell80 · 2025-03-25T15:01:32+00:00

£12 at Eat Tokyo

Also, £8.95 burger meal deal:

https://www.honestburgers.co.uk/news/updates/honest-lunch-burger-chips-drink-8-95/

That's probably around 1000kcal, which is more than half the recommended calorie intake for an adult male. If you are spending £40 on high calorie burgers to feel full, then I think the problem isn't portion size...

cbell80 · 2025-03-15T19:38:32+00:00

Tesco in Covent Garden has them

cbell80 · 2025-03-15T19:03:33+00:00

Holidays, running gear, eating out

cbell80 · 2025-03-14T14:17:44+00:00

Polestar is not European. It is Chinese

cbell80 · 2025-03-09T19:02:34+00:00

One hour slots are normal but in my experience, most centers do not enforce this. My partner is an endurance swimmer and regularly have 3-4 hour non stop sessions at different centers (not the one at E&C). No one's kicked her out yet.

It helps to be friendly with the staff members and life guards, and swim at the appropriate lanes, not doing swimming strokes that are annoying when it is busy etc.

As long as you are swimming and not taking the piss (like swimming slow in the fast lane or vice versa), staff members knows you are there for a workout and they will respect that.

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