Wednesday 16 November 2011

Technical difficulties

I have a problem with my rear tire in that I have ruined 3 inner tubes trying to get a tire to remain inflated.  Today I was offered help from a fellow athlete and 5 seconds after the tyre was inflated it exploded.  The inner tube was completely wrecked plus my trousers will probably have to go to the dry cleaners!
But I was lent a rear wheel which allowed me to take part in a group turbo session tonight.  It was tough, not helped by the champagne from yesterday.  I had a bit of a fuzzy head and was tired so it wasn't the best of condition to be training but I felt great afterwards.  My recovery was steak, eggs, toast, milk and chocolate.  So I'm going to have to stay up to digest my food but I am also trying to finish my book - The Marathon Des Sables so I'm happy.  With a few nights out over the next month or so I will need to make sure I don't over do the booze as when you are fit it really sets you back.