Change of plan and cold toes...

Saturday 12 Jan 2008

I wasn't intending to ride today, I washed my kit last night, fortunately it had dried! Though my shoes were a little damp.

My planned ride with Lawrence has been postponed due to unforseen circumstances, though Fiona let me know in time for me to change my weekend's training plan. By going out tonight, I can go with Clare and the kids to see Clive and Teresa for lunch tomorrow (subject to Joseph feeling better - he's slept most of the day today - most unlike him).

Clare is going out tonight so I only had about an hour and a half or so available - went for a slightly extended loop stretching to Harlow and Sheering, giving a total distance of about 24 miles.

I was feeling a bit tired before getting on the bike today, which I feel a bit embarassed about! Surely I should be able to do two 25 mile rides in consequetive days by now? Anyway once on the bike, things weren't that bad, after the first mile or so I got back into things - enjoyed the extended loop, a couple more long but gentle hills added some variation to the ride. Took a detour through Birchanger on the way back - won't be doing that again - road is rubbish, slow and only adds about half a mile to the route. I'll stick to the main road next time.

The long hill up the A120 back towards home was very hard work tonight - and there was a lot more traffic than usual (I guess I'm out earlier and it's a Saturday), and my toes were cold - those damp shoes and the cold weather are not a good combination! Oh, and I was busting to go to the toilet! This happened earlier in the week too, despite going before I went out on both occasions!

Still, back home now, toes are tingling, Joseph is in bed, the girls are out and it's time for Tea!

24 miles; 1hr 36 mins; Avg HR 149; Max HR 163

Total miles for the week: 68.3 miles