Building up the miles

Well, not doing so bad now. Been out 3 times this week. Twice to Nuneaton and back (that's almost to where I will be working) just to get used to the hills, and once around Earlswood because I didn't have time to nip over to Nuneaton. The ride doesn't seem daunting at all now and I'm quite looking forward to it (especially when you've got a pocket full of jelly babies to keep you going).

Also, I've since found out that a cyclist friend of mine has come back to work for the Company and... guess where he works? Yep... the Hinckley office. I probably won't cycle in with him because he's like professional standard or something... but it's nice to know I'm not the only nutter! He said the changing facilities are fine as well.

Been to Warwick office today to empty my locker. OMG I didn't know I had accumulated so much stuff. I chucked loads of shampoos and stuff out and still left with 3 bags full of clothes and toiletries!! So lots of washing for me to do tonight then!

My new commute...

Loads of hassle at work over my job, but now I have a new job, same company, different office... even further away (Hinckley). Anyway, don't let the system get you down and all that, decided to bike it out there yesterday to see if was possible to commute on my bike. The answer is yes... but OMG I'm gonna have buns of steel. It was a 46 mile round trip, 2000ft of climbing and I burned 2300 calories!!! (".) Felt like I was gonna throw up when I got back! My legs were gone but then I had done straight there and back and when I do it for real I'll have 8 hours to eat and recover before I do the return journey.

So, I don't think I have to worry about that extra 8lb I've put on, that'll be gone in a month! And it will be great training for my Paris ride, although I doubt that will be the thought going through my mind at 4pm on a working day, knowing I've got that hilly ride to face on the way home. It will take all my willpower not to ride to the train station! Should be a nice ride in the summer though.

Adam at work said "why didn't you tell me you were going, I would have come along for the ride"

Er... let me see... because you ride at least 5mph faster than me, and I was already throwing up by the time I got back... with you I wouldn't have made it back... I would have collapsed from exhaustion!!!

I think my body has gone to pot after all...

... after spending 3 weeks in London working and a further two weeks lazing around (due to ice and snow of course!) I reckon I'm more than 8lb overweight now! So off I went out this morning and did 24 miles. This is it... the start of my new fitness regime. NO MORE MACCY D's for me! and the weather report is good for the rest of the week, so should be able to get at least two more rides in before Friday. I'd like to say it was an easy 24 miles today but I had to force myself to stay "on course" when the short cut was soooo tempting!

Bad Day

I found out today, even though they took two weeks persuading me to do a project role and promised faithfully to hold my job open for me if I did it, they haven't. SO... I took it out on the turbo and the water. That's another few calories burned off eh? At least my body won't go to pot just coz my life is.

3lb lighter already!

So, since my last ride out, I've done two turbo sessions (too icy to ride out) and twice been swimming. Weighed myself at work yesterday and I've lost 3lb, plus I had my heavy boots on when I weighed myself too! (",) yippee. Five more to go and I'll be happy.

Might treat myself to a new swimsuit (",)

First ride of 2009

25 miles, 3 degrees centigrade... and my ipod battery ran out after an hour. not happy about that, seems to be running out sooner and sooner these days. looks like a new one is on my wish list.

No ipod = nothing to take your mind off the cold Brrrr!!!

but at least i got out there and did it. had to have another 2 hour bath to warm myself up (",) and then a trip out to the pub.

Zero degrees centrigrade...

Its zero degrees centigrade but I managed to get out and do 25 miles. I wasn't gonna go but decided to just do the loop and drop in at Clive's for a cuppa to warm me up. I swear the temperature dropped by a few degrees when I was in his house coz my fingers and toes froze up on the way home (they were ok going??). Had to have a bath for a whole 2 hours just to warm up! LOL, like I need an excuse to stay in the bath!

Gave Jack a little pressie for Christmas too. He's a cute kid but don't tell anyone I said so, they might think I'm losing it. Kids ain't my thing.

O well, it's one degree warmer tomorrow (apparently!) so I will try and get out again. To be honest I don't mind the cold, it's just if there is any ice on the road that worries me. Certainly don't need to come off and do any more damage!

How many calories do I need to burn to get rid of this 8lb of fat??? I burned 1200 today. I think that's 1/2 lb!