Friday 30 September 2016

WFH

Home today with J away so did the school runs before hitting the laptop. Had a window at lunch so summoned Messi and ran 11k in the park averaging 4.30s. Then a stressful afternoon picking boys up and getting them to sports whilst managing work stresses. Never good and definitely don't recommend.

Thursday mental

Despite last night up early again on the Tank. Then quick gym doing my routine before a full on relentless day leaving at 9 to ride home. Jacqui away too which meant I had been explicitly told to be home by 7 to release our nanny. Oh well.

Smashed.

Wednesday Solo. 85kms

Up at 5am to leave at 6 for 3 hours of solo riding pre work enjoying the Tank. Rode the route into work then along the cycle highway on the Embankment and onto Richmond followed by a lap of Richmond Park with the sun rising. Rode the Fulham Thames cycle path on the gravel too and that is where the cyclocross bike gives you the added freedom and comes into its own. I love it.

With all the deer around and the countryside looking lanes it's insane to think that it's still central London .

Rode back along the Thames past the Houses of Parliament taking great pleasure in passing all the carbon fibre commuters on my thick tyres Tank. At my desk by 930 with no one the wiser that I'd covered a large chunk of London Town.

Come the arvo though I was desperately tired and on struggle street with the heat on at work and no let up in sight as we had a client function in the evening. It was at Hisapnia, the leading Spanish restaurant in London just around the corner from the Bank of England. I hit it off with the head of the leading Spanish law firm. Prestigious doode in his 70s but still going strong and great chat. I always enjoy talking to older folks.

After many Riojas I walked back past St Pauls marvelling at its sheer size before swapping my suit with Lycra and doing the dreaded ride home in the dark. It got worse as my lights ran of out gas which meant I was riding tipsy with no lights all the way back home. Never good and not to be repeated.

A 17hr day and 85kms. Massive.




























Tuesday normal

Rode in on the 'Tank' the Scott cyclocross feeling good but stopped by bike shop for them to make tweaks. Quick gym session for strength. Then a long long day earning every penny and late night ride home. Mission.

Monday 26 September 2016

Monday sun

Nice day.  Rode the Giant Defy in and the Scott home.

Picked up the cyclocross Scott today. I am in bike heaven. Another gem.  I honestly feel like a kid again and absolutely loving the cycling and all the ks. In fact going to ride three hours pre work on Wednesday and yesterday I booked the 5 days in the sun on Majorca on my bike with Mo and O. Stevie my oldest buddy will also be there same time :)

Sunday 25 September 2016

3 games of footie

Lukie, Jack and Ryder all played today.

Lukie in Peckham with J and I rode out to Westerham to see Jack.

A 50km round trip for me.  Bike still sweet.

Arvo: we all watched Ryder's first game :)

Nearly 300k on the bike this week and 35ish running.
















3 generations Saturday

AM Park Run with Dad and Lukie.  Jogged around with Daniel. 12ks

PM Ride to Westerham with Mo, O and K.  Nice outing stopping for coffee in Beckenham after. 40ish ks.






Friday bike

Today was the day I purchased my Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2.

I have been umming and erring and then there it was and couild not resist. Rode it home feeling sweet including the new 820 Garmin computer. 50ks again today with short jogs.