Granddaughter #1 has written her first blog. In common with most young girls she's keen on horses, so her blog is more of a newssheet reporting on equestrian news. Even though I say it myself, for an 11 year old it's not bad. However, she will have something else to write about now - she was bitten by a bat yesterday (the cat had stunned it) so now has 4 anti-rabies injections to get through. I hadn't realised it could be so dangerous, so they're obviously taking no chances.
As for exercising, my 2021 targets of cycling 5000 miles and running 1000 miles are bubbling along below the necessary amounts, but I should be able to pull them back over the warmer months. The cycling target is quite a stretch for me - I haven't done over 5000 miles/yr in the last 10 years and it's definitely pushed me out the door when I wouldn't have gone. For instance, I started cycling to work (23 miles minimum) much earlier in the year than I would have done to make sure I didn't dip too much below the graph. The running is suffering a bit because of the extra cycling, so I need to make sure I keep that up when I can. I was over 1200 miles last year (highest for a while), so it's not that I can't do it, it's just that I don't make the time. Both are tracking about 10% down, but gradually clawing the cycling back due to the biking to work.
It took me a while getting organised with a locker, bike shed protocols etc. and I'm still not happy with my locker. Unfortunately I was spoilt at my last place of employment where there was a decent shower and I could use the server room to dry my gear in good time for putting it back on. Where I am now has a dodgy shower so I have to wipe myself down with, well.., wipes - although I might give the shower a try in summer when towel drying might be more practical. My locker is 'half size' i.e. not full length so my winter bibs drape out the door and I have to fold them and 'turn' them twice a day to make sure they are dry. I hang my jacket on a peg, which is OK, but my smelly, wet base layer hardly dries when hung over the locker door despite the turning.
Anyway, I mustn't complain really. It's a decent place to work, and the 23 miles is just enough to get a sweat on and not too far to manage 2 or 3 times a week. This week is looking good for 3 rides in (today was number 2) and I will have done 100 when I get home tonight (the target is just under 100 per week). That means if I do Friday I will be at least 46 up on the week, and getting back on track.
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