Since I last blogged, I've been upping the tempo considerably. A good few trips to Studland, Swanage, and Worth Matravers (each between 25 and 35 miles round trips from Bournemouth) and my fitness is building pretty effectively. After every cycle I do now, which is now no less than 25 miles at a time, my legs feel much more like concrete than jelly, and the day after a cycle is never that painful a time anymore - great news for both my legs and buttocks.
I've travelled back to London for a few days, and this is the first time I have left my bike in Bournemouth for the trip. I kid you not, I have done nothing but feel like I've made a mistake, knowing full well that tomorrow I've got a pretty free day besides a tennis match to really get out in the saddle and stretch my legs, but I can't. Amateur error.
On the plus, since these cycle rides do take a good few hours (I'm never in the saddle for less than 2 hours or so) then I have lately been substituting time-restricted days to an exercise schedule of gym work or, preferably, running. My fitness is not quite as good as it was when I was training for a half marathon two years ago, but I don't think it's that far behind by any means either.
The fundraising is slowly a touch - through, shamefully, a lack of effort which is now being resolved. I had been planning on some corporate sponsorship, but that has all but fallen through, so am now relying on a fleet of extremely generous and charitable people to build towards my £750 target. For those that have already donated to the cause, or those that are planning to, a huge thank you to you all - every penny donated will go towards making a huge difference for my cause, and this is one thing that is really driving my whole project forward. Without you guys, my journey would be almost meaningless, and for that I have nothing but gratitude.
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