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Why Is It Not Getting Easier?

April 27, 2011 By Carole Edrich 1 Comment

An alternative cyclist on the River Maine near Frankfurt

Carole Edrich is worried. Should she be working on her Etape-from-Chemo challenge when she feels so desperately ill? What she thought was light at the end of the tunnel might just have been from an approaching bike.

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Sleep Or Schedule?

April 25, 2011 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

I felt so much better a year ago (pictured here)

Carole Edrich breaks her Etape-from-Chemo challenge training schedule and all she wants to do is sleep.

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Finding Time

April 23, 2011 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

Shooting through Specialized tyres in Colombia

When you’re training for the Etape du Tour fitting everything into the day is a considerable challenge. In training for her Etape-from-Chemo challenge, Carole Edrich discovers other variables in the mix.

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Health, Social Life or Money For Bills

April 21, 2011 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

somehow it was easier just after chemo ended

Nobody said the return from chemotherapy to super fitness would be easy, but I had no idea how brutally I’d have to prioritise my life or how long the period would last. Sadly sometimes the priorities don’t work and I’m not able even to start what I planned.

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No Harm in Sharm but I’m fatigued indeed

April 19, 2011 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

tidying up at the well

Despite a great trip to Egypt and the Sinai, Carole finds herself battling ill-health and chronic fatigue. She never thought that her Etape-from-Chemo challenge would be easy, but now she’s getting scared.

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O Man it was hard!

April 16, 2011 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

One of Oman's many beautiful wadis

For Carole Edrich a trip to Oman was very difficult. In training for her Etape-from-Chemo challenge, but recovering from breast cancer is not that easy

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Between A Rock And A Hard Place

April 12, 2011 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

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Carole Edrich discovers that the symptoms that stopped any progress on her Etape-from-Chemo Challenge were adverse reactions to a drug supposed to aid her recovery.

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What A Difference A Week Makes!

April 11, 2011 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

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Carole Edrich celebrates the first week of the new year’s training and the first small steps towards fitness for her Etape-from-Chemo challenge

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Busy and Bone-Achingly Weary

April 10, 2011 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

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As more challenges develop Carole Edrich wonders about whether she should rest-the light at the end of the tunnel to her Etape-from-Chemo challenge is beginning to look like an onrushing train.

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Challenging Capoeira

April 9, 2011 By Carole Edrich Leave a Comment

Capoeira Ceara in Bethnal Green, London

Carole Edrich finds Capoeira more challenging than she expected, but is expecting that in time they’ll be a significant benefit in the training for her Etape-from-Chemo challenge

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