What has happened to change my negative mind set?
Strangely enough it was an extremely windy bike ride!
The Tri Club I go to have always done Saturday morning rides but these are always full of the super speedy types who I have no chance of keeping up with and have never attempted to as I wouldn't want to embarrass myself!
However, the committee have obviously seen the error of their ways and to encourage the novice triathlete they are now doing a "beginners" ride as well as the other and this morning was the first outing!
When I got up this morning I couldn't believe it when I looked out the window and it was blowing a gale! I am primarily a fair weather cyclist and not very confident so I was a little daunted at the thought of cycling in the wind!
However, I decided that as it was the first session I needed to go and support the clubs efforts.
The 1 mile ride to the rendezvous point was pretty scary and I had to force myself not to turn around and go home!
There was 7 of us mad enough to take on the elements and the plan was a 22 mile cycle with a coffee stop half way!
I was surprised how quickly I gained confidence and even began to enjoy it despite being battered around the place! I tried my best to huddle behind the menfolk for protection!
It was a great ride, at a very relaxed slow pace so we could chat and socialise along the way!
I thought after stopping for a cappuccino and toasted teacake I would struggle to get going again but I felt fine!All in all we did 25 miles and I felt invincible by the end!
You can view our route here.
We were also extremely fortunate! No sooner had I got safely inside my nice warm cosy home and the heavens opened - not just with rain but with hailstones!
Hailstones AND wind might just have finished me off!
Unfortunately due to prior arrangements I won't be able to make the ride next Saturday but I will definitely be a regular from now on!
BRING IT ON!
Back to the safety of running tomorrow!
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