A few months ago I made a decision to do something daft but something I'd wanted to do ever since a winter expedition across Canada when I was 16 - I bought some cross country skis! My thinking was this, last year we got shed loads of snow and I almost bought them then but didn't give in to the stupidity (which really isn't like me at all!!) so this year I wasn't going to wuss out again!
Just before Christmas I managed to get some skis and boots fairly cheaply but once everything arrived it became apparent that I had the wrong boots or the wrong bindings...either way they didn't match - DOH! After a few weeks of hectic searching for cheap enough bindings I finally found a pair......in France.
I paid and waited....and waited....and waited.....it snowed....I waited....snow melted....I waited and long story short after about 2 months of e-mailing back and forth the bindings came to the UK, went back to France, before finally arriving a few days ago about a day too late!
I Missed the boat....bugger
But it's not all negative, last night saw another swim session with MAD and I felt my technique was improved even though the majority of the session was leg work. By the end of the session my thighs were burning but it felt good and I didn't even get a beating from the wife for heading out for a swim session on Valentine's night! (The 3 course meal the night before may have helped?)
This morning I decided to stick in a quick run before work and although my legs felt tired the fact I was a bit late leaving the house meant that I couldn't hang around on the run.
All in all I was happy with this pace, tired legs and a section across a boggy playing field weren't perfect for me to keep a good pace but sheer fear of being late for work kept me going!
Tomorrow, I aim to leave early and try a commute from Chesterfield to derby....wish me luck!
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