My
accident in the middle of May wrote off the rest of that month and my
recovery extended well into June. July heralded a serious return to the
saddle, initially involving relaxed rides on my own. The first group
outings opened my eyes to how much form
I had lost in 6 weeks. At the monthly shop ride, which is usually a
social evening and a chance for a natter, I was hanging well off the
back of the group, out of breathe and on my own!
Weekend rides have been a similarly
painful experience, so much so that I had to leave
my friends and head home early the other week after I completely hit the
wall on a dusty climb up from Duncton.
The incredible weather has meant I’ve been
commuting to work most days and racking up the miles. So much so that
July has seen me pass 800 miles within a calendar month for the first
time! I’m hoping all these extra miles will
soon have me back on the pace. Of course everyone else is undoubtedly
making hay while the sun shines, but let’s hope I have closed the gap a
little!
- Graph of the mileage this year so far. Nice flat line in May after my accident and a shorter one when I was on holiday in April.
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