Tuesday
51k ride round the lanes and villages of Warwickshire tonight, through Norton Lindsey, Little Alne, Wilmcote (home to Mary Arden) and Snitterfield amongst others. It was raining and windy when I set off, but after half an hour the sun came out and a beautiful evening ensued.
I have to say I found it tough. Not the ride so much physically, but mentally I felt fatigued. Its 9 weeks today that I start on the big ride, so I need to really focus. I think I’m on target physically. I guess I need to be careful not to overdo it. But I’ve realised that I’ve significantly stepped up the amount of exercise I’m doing over the last few weeks, but I’ve done nothing to mitigate this in the rest of my life. I’m still having late nights, drinking, partying etc If I’m not going to blow this I guess I need to make some personal sacrifices and start having some early nights and moderating my lifestyle.
I can party all I like when its over. I have wondered what my attitude will be when (if) I finish. Will I be so smitten by my achievement that I can’t get enough of the bike or will I wish never to sit astride a saddle ever again? We’ll see.
Welcome to my monastic world!
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