Solid week

Started off with a leg of LEJOG with Alice and Paul. They'd got further than they thought so it meant I had to do less than expected! We started on a dual carriageway in Tiverton, Devon - which worried me slightly- but had a really nice ride in the sunshine to Burnham-on-Sea stopping for flapjacks at Taunton and Haribo at Bridgwater!! Clocked 39.5 miles before waving them on their way to Bristol and felt pretty pleased with myself as the longest ride since the Vitruvian Half Ironman in 2006.

The next day, Chris and I ran round Clatworthy reservoir while Dora was pushed round by her grandparents and have since cycled, done a long swim session and turboed last night. Night off tonight. Should have been going out with work but Chris working so instead of ruining all the good work, I shall have an early night and get up early for the lake. How very virtuous I am?!!!

Changed the Blog name

OK so the blog started out as a chronicle of Mr and Mrs Spink but it's dawned on me (and not escaped Chris's notice) that I'm beginning to monopolise it a bit. So, I will obviously update on general stuff but need this as an online log of where my training and head is at over the next 11 months.

Had a good week last week so am pleased about that and this week off to a good start. It's Tuesday and I have run, done a 1500 swim in 25 mins including rest (yee ha) and a bike effort session in Bushy Park. It's affecting the old appetite though. Starving and craving wine gums constantly. Still, I'm sure the LEJOG leg will see off a few cals!