February 2010

[Sweder]

Had a good run with Moylebird today - lots of chats to catch up with and 18 muddy miles covered. Finished strong and got more booked for Tuesday 23rd in the daytime if you want to come along?? Julie

I'll be in Dubai sadly. Good work today though Jules; you're going really well.
Shuffled off for a spin class - Bridge read the wild desperation in my text when she told me it was full tonight and found me a bike in the corner. One mile jog down there, 45 minutes of insane helter-skelter leg-battering with a large salt lake pooling beneath me (seated next to SP's daughter as it happens) and another mile home (uphill all the way) grinning through the drizzle. Brilliant; even the day after a hilly 15 miler the impact on the legs is negligable. If anything it's proved to be the perfect recovery session.

El Gordo's right, I'm in deep. I had worried it wouldn't be as good second time around; it was better. Bridge has an endless supply of tortuous playlists and enthusiasm that just won't quit. The endorphin rush is as good as intervals at the track without the impossibly tight hamstrings. Finally I understand what Moyleman was banging on about

The only downside I can see to all this is I can't bank any miles on Le Jog. C'est la vie.