MONDAY 12th January - 27 weeks to go

Miles last week 40 (20 road, 20 indoors)
Total miles (this year/last year): 105 (+85)
Weight (delta week, delta year) : 15st 1.0lbs (-0.0 lbs, -6lbs)
Body fat : 25% (-0%)
Tantia body type 2 (obese)

A frantic week off the bicycle trying to organise our entry to the Etape. With e-mails whizing back and forwards to Asia/Europe and USA we have now all been confirmed (apart from Rupert who just has to pay 25 quid to his doctor for a certificate). So, the team is as last year with an addition of Pete, my brother-in-law.

As for cycling, a little 1hr time trial on the indoor bike, disappointing average power of 212 watts versus a pb of 240 watts last April, and an outing with Rupert on Sunday around our usual circuit. This time we were joined by Ben, a cyclist from Farnham, whom we bumpted into on a ride a couple of weeks ago. He's pretty keen and is sure to be joining us again.

No damage done to the bike from last week's spill, though Rupert reports that the rear mudgard I put on collects water perfectly and sprays it straight at the rider behind - well at least it stops my bottom getting soaked so I'm OK.