Thursday, 2 July 2026

Off work

My cold / sore throat defeated me 
I knew it was going to be ridiculous at work and I was already struggling 

Alarm went off
I couldn’t do it
Phoned in sick then back to sleep till 1pm
Shower at 6:30pm
Gazebo collected at 8:15pm
Lidls and some pasta 
Bed before 11pm 

I did nothing today except sleep and suck strepsils 

Wednesday, 1 July 2026

Still not 100% - 25 days to go

Been sucking strepsils all day
Stupid busy at work but that’s mainly because there are so few of us due to illness, holiday and still shift working. It’ll be heaving next week!

So I havnt trained today
Juat cycled to and from work and a bit of walking - barely any steps 5139

I want to protect my weekend of long cycle and long run

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Ignoring a cold

My voice these last few days!!
Very deep
Like the day after smoking 40 fags
Throat sore - have got through so many strepsils.
Good to have this now as 26 days to go!!! 

But did manage a 13.4km 54mins before work HB session on the roads so very pleased with that xx

Monday, 29 June 2026

Rest day

In 4 weeks it’ll be over. 
This adventure has currently taken over (on & off) approx 4 years of my life. It’s been wonderful. Just need to finish it now 🥰🎉

Sunday, 28 June 2026

Exactly 4 weeks today

Loved the Exbury 10k
Soles of my feet are tender. Hopefully I’ll manage 42km!!

Felt very relaxed & easy. Didn’t push it at all, chatted the whole way. 

Two weeks of concerted effort then taper 
As long as I make the bike cut off I’ll be fine on the run as long as I take it very gently. 
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Saturday, 27 June 2026

4 weeks tomorrow!!!!

Watering the greenhouse before tri club swim session
Housework and outlaw prep such as new goggles etc…
Haircut 
Collected Jules from Central 
It’s still hot but regular summer hot not I could die hot. 
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Friday, 26 June 2026

30 days to go!!!

In 4 weeks we’ll be in Nottingham about to register & rack tomorrow 

I can do this!

Got mums car - decided any issues I’ll be in an air conditioned car

Highfield to say goodbye and good luck to Libby
Cycled off for 2hour ride - managed to get to plot4 where Vik had just arrived. Watering. 
Barely an hour of cycling 
Then ran up to Highfield through the common.
Home via Lidls 
Watered balconies
Shower
Bedtime 
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