Rest day...

Today I took the advice of the physios and had a non-training day after the exertions of yesterday. So just the half a mile in the pool then... and a 2 mile walk with Blunkett and Guy, which actually turned into a mushroom foray - we found field mushrooms and boletus and a half buried golf ball which Guy spurned on the basis that it Would Be Tough Even When Cooked...

We also visited our local bike shop in Caerphilly and found that the chap in there is the top time triallist in Wales! He gave us great advice and we've hired bikes for next Saturday morning so that I can actually try going somewhere on a bicycle... He was amazed that we had an Endless Pool and plans to come and visit with his mate, who just happens to be the top triathlete in Wales! They're going to come and visit the pool as they're fascinated by it, and I'm hoping some of their expertise will rub off on me...

Tomorrow I plan to do my mile swim in the morning and then 10k on the bike in the evening. And then 10k the next day, and the next... And I happen to be working near to a specialist triathlon equipment shop, so I shall go and pick their brains too... and more physio!

Guy has generously sponsored me to finish this triathlon (yes, we did have the whole 'well what do you think I'm worth?' conversation) so please join him in sponsoring me for this event! Thank you...