Head Wind

Having posted ealrier about lighter nights I deceided to cycle to work today. Dragging myself out of bed I heard the wind and rain hammer my window and thought 'You must be crazy!' i was quickly told this again when my daughter realised I was going to cycle to work the 16 miles each way in heavy rain and a 'slight wind'. The journey was great with the tail wind pushing me to go faster while my head was telling me to slow down as there were some massive puddles and a lot of standing water. I rode along the A8 in Edinburgh on the footpath for safety and then eventually got to the Forth Road Bridge. Half expecting it to be closed to cycles I was relieved when it was open and set of at 20mph to the crest of the bridge before hitting 30mph as I can off at the northern end - not ideal with the number of puddles in this area and iron works in the footpath. Its 3 hours before I tackle the same journey in reverse and I am not looking forward to the ehad winds on the way home. THe rain appears to be away but my clothes are still drying out so it may be better if it actually rains and then I will be wet for real rather than damp clothes. Lets hope the bridge is open and I can get home in time to pick my daugher up tonight.

With the lighter nights now settling back in I decided to do the 16mile run home last night. After what can only be described as a shocking day at work I enthusiastically got changed into my running gear and set off. After about 30m my head said 'W...

Having had to race against the older lady in the flower swim cap I was happy to arrive at the pool last night and find that she was not there. It was just me and two other club members in the lane for a 3km 'Fink' Session. I think she decided that ...

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No I am not talking about double sessions which I regularly do but the need for two sets of gloves, two hats and two pairs of socks due to the knife like wind. My recovery run takes me out along a country road to the edge of a field and then back a ...