Yesterday I finally got around to changing my flat front tyre - which had gone flat after only one ride. so I carefully checked for any glass or obstructions in the the tyre. I couldn't find any. Hurrah, suceesfully changed the tyre and pumped it up.
After a sluggish start this morning I set off about 11.18 and did the back of Greytown route up by Matarawa station and back. This is a flat ride, but has different directions where the wind blows. My Polar thing that measures the rpm speed is not operating at full capacity, so all I knew for the ride was the time, and that went on and off. It took about an hour and ten minutes.
It felt quite hard work. My feet also hurt abit. Not sure why. Mentally, I'm still scared of falling off i guess. It was a nice ride, and good to see the daffidols in the paddocks.
I struggle to think how I will be fit enough for Taupo this year, given I haven't been riding my bike as much as I was this time last year. So a lot is "riding" on loosing some wieght and testing the theory that if I am lighter it will be easier.
I had a "fitness test" with the PT last week. We start proper sessions tomorrow. I let him weigh me and take my body fat measurements from that etc, I told him not to tell me and i didn't look. I think it will work out with him, which sort of surprises me actually. Turns out he has done Taupo about 6 times. I was surprised by that too. Not becasue I don't think he is fit enough. But becasue he has the physique of a rugby player more than a cyclist.
Just checked the front tyre and its fricken flat again! At least I lasted the ride this morning. These are the same hiccups i faced last year, getting over the tyre thing. I'm not sure whether to take the bike in for a service or just to go and buy a new tyre and tube. Surely that would work - although seems an expensive option!
I start my new job tomorrow. Its closer to the gym so thats good. Although I'm fairly sure I'm going to have to work a "full day" and not be "underemployed" and have the luxury of flexible hours that I have previously had. Apart from the fact that I wanted to let go of certain things from my last work place, thats why I sought a new job for the challenge, doing a full decent days work. It's going to be a bit of a shock though. It will probably necessitate getting the early and late train home to fit the gym time in i've committed to.
So, tomorrow kicks off PT training. It feels like I have to make it work. That's a good thing, given a few doubts that I will overcome about being able to complete Taupo this year.
That fricken tyre!...its slightly annoying, but a small challenge I guess...
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