Baby steps...

Pressure of work is starting to relent, so training is picking up again.  Running and cycling are going well, albeit steadily, but I need to concentrate more on swimming if I am to hit the goals I set myself to achieve before Christmas.  I had the opportunity to cycle from Penrith back to Preston last weekend, so chose to go over Shap, as I'd never done it before.  Although never steep, the first 16 miles is virtually all uphill, and the top of Shap is a wild place in the wind and rain!  I ended up doing around 75 miles and should have tagged on an extra loop somewhere as I was planning to do at least 85, but a distinct lack of mental toughness and the thought of a warm shower meant I headed straight home.  I've been doing some nice trail running with Tri Preston recently - much better than plodding on the roads.  The new inserts I'm using to sort out my hip and knee problems seem to be working well - thanks Emily!  The plan between now and Xmas is to hit my main goals and to up the volume.