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  • Offloading Locomotion to Cars and the Transition to AI

    Offloading Locomotion to Cars and the Transition to AI

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently I was thinking about how some people want to offload their work to AI and it got me to think about how people already offloaded getting around to cars. When is the last time that you saw a group of people walk from Nyon to St Cergue via La Dôle, rather…

  • A Knackered Feeling

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesFor two days I rode twenty five kilometres, which, by my standards, are quite small rides. Today I rode with a group and for a while I was fine but then, when I climbed from Nyon towards Duillier I began to feel that I was fatigued. I slowed down and I couldn’t…

  • Two Five Kilometre Hikes and a Run in Gruyère

    Two Five Kilometre Hikes and a Run in Gruyère

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday I woke up feeling tired so I questioned whether I should cancel the Gruyère hike but chose not to. I felt more tired than usual and I couldn’t understand why until I checked my activities. I ran five kilometres on Friday, then again on Saturday, and then Sunday I went for…

  • In Need of a Rest Day

    In Need of a Rest Day

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesToday I went for a 12km walk over two hours in 26°c heat. According to the Suunto 5 Peak I have depleted my resources. I am at just three percent now. I need a proper night of sleep and some rest to recover. Productive Training According to the Suunto app I am…

  • Lac De Divonne

    Lac De Divonne

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s a lake that was dug out when they built the A1 motorway. The quarry that was left behind became a lake. For a long time cars could drive around the lake. The loop around the lake is good for walking, cycling, rollerblading and more. It is around 3.6km long and there…