Holiday......

Off to Spain tomorrow and I won't be posting for a few weeks so I thought I'd better get in a quick one before I go!!

First off, I read today that Jane Tomlinson has finally lost her battle with the big C! Didn't realise that she has been battling this for 7 years - what a woman!! She was a credit to the human race, only wish that more people could take example from her - she was a true inspiration!! RIP Jane. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/6976050.stm

So, as I said I'm off to Spain and I am really forward to getting a bit of sunshine and being away from work!!! Only downside is that my achilles is still playing me up so my little sunshine training camp will be no more! I have packed all my kit in case my achilles miraculously heals itself and I can get some runs in but realistically, I think it will just be a waste of time taking it with me! Might even get home tonight and unpack it all and just take my trunks instead - at least I'll be able to get some swimming in!! I think the 2 weeks off running will do me the world of good but I just can't get it out of my head that if I don't run over the next fortnight that I'll never improve my running - time to be sensible (for once...) and let my achilles heal before it turns into something nasty.

Last week was OK training wise, think I did just over 6 hours which isn't great but it's OK for this of year. I wanted to get a bit more regimented in my training but I think that's all gonna have to wait until the holidays over and the achilles has hopefully settled down?

Had a 15 mile TT on Sunday. That was my 1st ride in anger since the Bimble Munnings tri which was the week after IMA. Did OK but I totally went off too fast at the start - thought I would just ride and not really pay attention to the ergomo, stupid idea!!! I was suffering from around mile 4 onwards! Almost chundered a few times as I tried a new energy drink, High 5 x-treme. This doesn't agree with me and it tastes awful! Sorry High5, but this is rank, even though most of your other stuff is pretty top notch! Got back to the hall and I noticed that I came in 11th out of around 50 riders so pretty happy considering the length of time off the bike and how well I DIDN'T pace the ride!!!

Anyhow, that's it for now folks. Adios amigos......