Back to the Start Again

Sunday - Managed to get out on the bike.

I've not been on my lovely bike for 7 weeks due to run training and I also had a new 80mm stem to try out.

I went out to Uffington, a usual route as I enjoy the countryside and quaint small villages. Turned out to be a good 38 miles (60km) cycle. However I soon realised why my pace for the first 18.5 miles was a little faster than usual. I turned back for home into a cold head wind, basically it was a bit of a punishment session for the route back.



But my new shorter 80mm Stem seems to work as I'm nearer the bars, I just need to try it out with the tri-bars (That's if i ever get brave enough!!).

Monday  -  The subconscious mind is very intriguing.

Whilst in Dublin after the marathon I put my ipod nano to one side, as it was sticky due to squished jelly beans. After arriving home I sorted out all my washing and couldn't find it and presumed I had left it in Dublin. Days have past since but when I woke on Monday morning however I rushed downstairs rattled thru the laundry and low and behold ipod found attached to the back of a shirt.


So I must have been pondering this in the night during sleep as I hadn't thought about this at all previously. The subconscious mind is very strange but at least I've got my ipod back!.  



So Monday was also first full day of my back to basics plan. All the Crisp, Chocolate and treats have gone including alcohol which I think is best for the time being as I just cannot manage it properly.

I had an excellent Run at lunch time did a 9.3km run at 5:10km pace, probably a little fast for my first run back since Dublin and I also managed to get an evening 1km swim in at the gym.

I then went shopping, I decided to go for the simple stuff so I had a big stir fry consisting of 1 chicken breast and plenty of vegetables (Carrots, Onion, Peppers). This was probably the healthiest meal I've had in over 6 months. I followed this up with some yogurt for desert.

Surprisingly I didn't find today as tough as I was expecting so all in all a very good day. Let's see how I get on later in the week.