Nah, we’d not be together, and it was hill climb week, so one of us at “lazy daisy’s” with the 3 year old, the other out, and one of us saving their legs as they went up… 2014 just wasn’t a fit year for me, I could probably beat that now (I’m about 3kg’s lighter and could probably manage similar watts) It’s not a great time for if Sam is faster!
Woke up at 5:45 today… which was useful in some ways, as it meant I could run before going on my first long ride in ages, and sort of my first club run in ages (I went on one before, but it was short and only 2 turned up - which I did know was going to be the case)
So 10km at 4:41
Very gentle for the first bit of the club run, I mostly hang at the back, having not ridden more than 80km in years, 120 odd might not go well, then we hit “the white way”, a nice stretch of road which is like 11km at 2% or something like that, we stopped for a pee break relatively early up, but after that I did end up on the front for last 6 minutes or so (310w) which all felt good 2:20 @ 151 AP 209 NP
Coming back, started off immediately with a long steep climb, Salters Lane, with the interesting feature of a gate in the middle or the option to go around the gate on some rough road and cattle grid - I chose that, and then found a big mistake as my back wheel went into a rutt full of sand such that zero traction as I pedalled and I was lucky to stay upright, had to walk across cattle grid before getting going again, still it was a nice climb, the rest of the ride was mostly downhill with a tailwind with the occasional steeper sprint up bit. 1:56 @ 162 AP 231 NP
A bit too much waiting around possibly, @Poet would’ve got annoyed for sure, but still a good ride, and good that I have got to be fit enough to ride for a proper tea stop, and even add 2w AP in the 13 minutes back from the end of the ride.
Good start of the week for me, but then no exercise at all Fri, Sat or Sun. But had a great weekend with the kids and that’s what really counts.
Have managed to continue with my 1 swim a week though, and got in a good bike and run session during the week. Thought about a turbo tonight, but I’m shattered. I’ll be going to bed early, just like the kiddos!
Going to be tricky to do anything long this week, but should be able to get a bit more intensity in, with a bit of luck.
I had a ‘coming in an hour’ text from the electrician and plumber. Been with the girls all day so dashed down to the shed for a quickie with Emily. Managed to complete it all in TT position but there was a lot of grunting, gurning and gritting on that last rep!
Bugger was then early, so got to see me in my 12 year old crappy tri shorts and not much else! That’ll learn him!
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- time for it 
