A Real Hectic Week

I was raring to go after nursing the flu for last 3 days of the last week. I hadn't recovered fully but I felt so lethargic that I felt compelled to go out and ride. Had a superb ride and did 41 km in 1:45; not the fastest and on the coastal I didn't have the lungs or legs to follow PK, HC and JN but was at least able to keep them in my sights which was better than nothing! Learnt to get out of my saddle to climb and practice the "ol' scrapping gum from the sole" drill.

I followed it with a 50 lap swim in the pool and felt really good about it. Took 1:30 but I felt good at the end of the session and was able to do another bike on Tuesday and rode 45 km, taking a slightly longer route, going down Bukit Timah, Clementi and Commonwealth  and then down Farrer road to Lornie before doing the old familiar route again. By the time I hit Bukit Timah, traffic was heavy and got impossible at Nanyang Girl's. I had cars horning me,  one passed by me so close I could feel the side mirror shave my wrist. Another pushed me towards the medial line of the double yellow and that;s when I decided I had enough and stopped and then walked across the bridge before making the rest of the journey back home cycling back to the estate, quietly resolving to finish cycling by 6:30 before the rest of Singapore wakes up and rushes to school.

At this age, a crash and a broken long bone would probably signal the end of my chances to do another race. The injury would rule me out for at least 6 months and another year to regain my aerobic fitness so that would really be it wouldn't it?

After that I was literally innundated by work, operating till 1 am on Wednesday, 8 pm on Thursday and had no time to play with Maisey's and even 'kins, let alone do any workouts.

CH called and asked me to cycle today and we started a little earlier than our usual rendevous time. It has been a long time since I cycled with CH; i think it was as far back as OCtober or November so I thought my performance with him would be a good gauge of how much I have improved. CH was always leaves me in his dust and I thought if I could keep up with him, it would give me some hope. We decided to ride down coastal road to the temple and back. There was a strong breeze and CH tired out after heading out in front. We took turns drafting and finished and turned around in a very short 1:17 for 35 km( this included some rest time and some time chitchatting on the return leg.

Well its Friday and I have Saturday and Sunday to make up for serious training time. Thus far, I have only done 4:35 and will need to make up substantial time and mileage for this week.