A recovery week this week, so relatively quiet, with low intensity work only. The first few days of spring too, so it was actually a pleasure to be out on the bike! (I even treated myself to an outing on my 'posh' bike, which I never like to get wet!). Biggest highlight of the week was undoubtedly getting permission from Ribby Hall to use their pool for the swim. I now just need to get some lifeguards for cover during the night. It's amazing how many people will step up to help you out when you decide to commit to your goal. Going public makes it all a bit real, which has the dual effect of making this whole adventure very exciting, but also can lead to added pressure. I just need to stick to Ian's plans, do the work and build gradually. I received Ian's next 4 week block of training last night - looks tough, with a few test sessions thrown in so we can chart progress. A bit of variety too, as I'm off to the French Alps for a week to do a bit of XC skiing. What a fantastic sport that is. If you want a sport to raise your pulse and one which takes place in stunning scenery so you can take your mind off the pain, this is it - if only I wasn't so rubbish at it!
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