Good team building meeting last night, the senior Russell team met to talk strategy and tactics, and to make sure the balanced diet was being followed.

Peter: I think I might have cheated myself this morning or at least it felt like it. Having done a big ride last night 47K I thought as my legs hurt I would calm it down this morning and work the lactic acid out of the legs by spinning on the bike – well I only racked up 12K in the time I have seems like a waste !! – still onwards now to tackle that dam tube strike .. happy days.

Smashed my target this morning on the bike set at 19K in 35 minutes came in at 19.6 which of course sets the new goal of getting to the 20K mark – think I might have trouble walking to the station if I crack that one – feeling good

Peter: After blue Tuesday today must be back on it Wednesday – excellent hard bike ride clocked 18.5K in my 35 minutes, must push hard to crack 19 if I can – on we go !!

Peter: The machines are arriving to set up the garage as a gym – just need to put them together!

After my comments earlier about a positive day after a good training session my journey too and now back from London is a nightmare – no trains at all running on my normal route having to go further north before getting picked up from Stevenage station.

Positive mental attitude ..

what a load of b—–ks

Peter: Great session this morning after the disappointment of no exercise yesterday in the gym by 5.55, hard ride on the bike 35 minutes bashed out 18.5k then a good stretch.  Only have time for 40 minutes before showering then getting the train into London

Peter: “Today 15 Jan training came to a halt – on arriving at the gym for my 6am workout it was found that some bright spark had left the tap on the water machine running – this ran all night so with water coming through the light fittings of the floor below ( the gym is on the first floor) they had no choice but to keep the gym closed – I feel at a loss for not training this morning I actually showered at the gym and went to work well early, no one at the office when I arrived so no key meaning sitting in the café round the corner having a bacon sandwich – totally screwed up my plans inconsiderate bastard? Who knows if it will be open tomorrow – best laid plans !!!”

Editor: no chance of a quick run once round the block and a bowl of Muesli at Pret A Manger?