Inspiration Needed

Quite a lot going on to do with posting, moving and what to do with children in my life right now. Need some inspiration and focus. . . . . I was surely in better shape back in March when this photo was shot! As I mentioned in my last post, it feels like a real shame to waste the form that I had. Yes, I know, let it go man!! So the last event that I will take part in for 2014 will be the Tour of Britain Sportif on 5 Oct 14: After the 2 weeks away playing soldiers with work I picked up a bug and have been off training for a week. So the feeling of being totally out of shape is compounded. . .. . .More whinging, I know 8-( I just hope that I can enjoy the Tour Ride with Mat Stephenson knowing that I have not really been able to maintain fitness. The course is mighty hilly and a measured effort - just like The Outlaw - will be required. Today was the first time out on the bike after illness, though I have been on the rollers a couple of time for easy spins. I really enjoyed the rollers and aim to get really proficient over the winter. It is right what is said about this training tool: it makes you a smoother rider. I actually feel better when I return to the road after being on the rollers - certainly more stable and confident. More detail on my posting to follow but I am off to Saudi Arabia in Jan 15. I know that anything can happen with postings - and invariably has for me - but let's see what this brings. I am looking forward to being reunited with my buddy Martin Ball, who has been out there since 2007!! Wealways said that we would compete an Ironman together; so hopefully we can do that in the future.

Goodbye Form 8-(

Without doubt I had been feeling good after recovering from the Outlaw Ironman. I had been searching for a race and planning to attack the UK Duathlon Champs in October. However, the RAF certainly threw a spanner in the works by sending me to Pembrokeshire on exercise foe 2 weeks. I really wanted to race the Vitruvian middle distance tri which was also the inter-services middle champs. Alas, it was not to be and I could not be released. Grabbing 4 hours sleep was a good day and now that I am back I feel totally wiped out. It feels a terrible waste of form. So what's next? Not sure really. I intend to ride the Tour of Britain Sportif on 5 October but any hope of racing late season duathlon has evaporated - I just don't feel in decent shape any more and the travel and expense would be a drain. Oh well. Time to regroup!