Since Monday, little has happened as far as exercise goes. But, before you (probably correctly) judge me, let me explain.
Monday went fine and well, but on Monday evening I got a phone call and was invited on to TVOne Breakfast the next morning. So obviously I couldn't do a workout in the morning and then smarten up and head to the studio. That evening, Tracey was out apparently learning about nutrition (probably at the pub) so no evening session either. Wednesday saw Tracey sleep in so no time for a session before work, and she was at the pub nutrition seminar again that evening.
So, not all my fault. Yes, I could have done some exercises without her, but I know it'd be half-arsed, and anyhow, I ride to work and back, so it's not like I was being completely lazy!
Well. Today I was up and ready to skip off to work by car as we have Chester for a couple of days and he was coming to the office for a while. A bit hard to ride a bike with a dog in your bag, especially a big dog! He was so active and playful with Austin last night, he has spent almost the entire day snoring under my desk and on my feet.
But, before I had time to slip into something uncomfortable and worklike, she had pulled out a deck of cards and it was play time. I did a quickish (sub 6 minutes) 1km jog as a warm up, shins holding out well, then inside to face the deck. A slight twist on the previous 'game' where the numbers no longer count, just the suit. No easy star jumps this time, we had push-ups instead. So for the next 20 minutes or so, I stopped, dropped and rolled like a sweaty sack of potatoes until she had extracted the required amount of groans and whining from me.
A quick clean-up, then into the car and off to the office. I hate driving, people in their cars in rush hour traffic are morons! Every time I drive to work (not often) I fume the whole way, wishing I was on my bike instead.
Speaking of my bike, as I occasionally do, the damn thing is starting to fall apart after just 10 years of use! I snapped a seat rail this week, and my bottom bracket creaks like an old rusty spring bed when I ride. Cost to DIY fix it? Less than $100. Value of the bike after I spend $100 on it? About $25, maybe. Why can't stuff last forever, and maintenance be easy? I'm torn between spending some cash and fixing the thing up properly, or buying a proper commuter bike. DIY will win, it always does. Save my money for a new 29er or something cool and mountain worthy.
Right, back to work, Tracey will have a session organised for me when i get home, so there's no excuses for slacking tonight. This weekend will again be full, but not hectic, so hoping to get some riding in as well as a womble up the hills. Sugarloaf via Bowenvale has been requested, hope I get it this time, we've done all the trails in the Mt Vernon area now. Time for something new and a bit harder!
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