So.  I have been outside again.  But not quite as planned.

My last ride was on Friday, with George, a chilly, icy, cautious loop out to the seaside and back.  I don’t normally go out when ice is a factor but I’d said I would and I was in a truly foul mood, and getting out seemed like an extremely good idea.  Which it was, from a mental health perspective anyway.  And neither of us fell off, so that went well too.  But it did very clearly demonstrate that I was tired.  Very tired.  Tired legs, tired body, tired me.

Cycling time: 1:57
Distance: 26.8 miles
Avg: 13.7 mph
ODO: 7808.8 miles

So I didn’t go out with the ACG on Saturday.  Even though they were doing a nice easy flat loop, I decided what I really needed was sleep.  So instead of getting up at 8:30am to join them, that’s what I did.  I slept.  A lot.  I like sleep 🙂  And I felt much better for it too.  The chances are I wouldn’t have had a good ride anyway, which I would then not have enjoyed so, win win, as it were.  Rest and recovery.

And yesterday I went walking again.  Which was lovely.  Yes, I could have gone riding.  Lots of people had/were.  But I’m quite enjoying doing things a little differently.  Going with my flow. Hence the smiley face, presumably 🙂

Walking time: 1:56
Distance: 6.4 miles