What a week since my last post, weather has been pants but ! I did manage to run three times 2x5k and a short 2.5 mile run between showers. Leg feeling ok and pace seems to be about 11:30 pace but more interested in distance to build up my strength and endurance.
Friday saw me at the acupuncture therapist, for my next to last session, this time she used ‘moxa’ as well as normal pins, went well and it did take me a day before my aches from the session went 😂 I think the sessions have gone well, leg is still numb from knee down, but there is more strength and it’s not as irritating as it was, so I think there has been good progress, I can also now climb hills standing on my pedals, given it’s nearly a year, I am glad I can at least do this now, still have to be careful !
Saturday weather was much better, light winds, chilly (8 degs) it was long bike ride day in preparation for upcoming Audax 100 k in Wales and also the Grid Iron in the New Forest in two weeks. My buddy was Lisa BH, the route 60+ miles and 2000ft climbing, taking in High Ham from Pedwell side and a number of smaller climbs on the Burtle, Shapwick, Pedwell, High Ham, Muchelney, Kingsbury Episcopi, Hambridge, Isle Brewers, Rock, NCurry, then back over levels to Chedzoy, Woolavington, East Huntspill and home 64 miles and 2021 ft climbed. A stop to recover at the top of High ham for a snack before the lovely long descent down to Langport, cafe stop at the lovely NCurry community cafe for tea and cake, which were both ready for after 38 miles, weather was changeable with sunny intervals, a nice spin across the levels to Chedzoy with little or no wind( makes a change) before climbing over the Polden hills to Woolavington. A great days cycling with good company, nice to know that despite a lack of cycling miles this month we felt the 100 km Audax will be fine, even with a few more hills thrown in 😊 no photos ! But will make an effort to add to next instalment. Busy week ahead with, dog sitting, dentist and my final acupuncture appointment , oh! Forgot to mention last week was flue jab week too 😊
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