29th Jan - Day 29 [very late]

Up at 6:30 to do a ride on the Boardman. The idea was to do the same 40 mile route that I did last week, but to do it in a faster time.




Unfortunately, it was a lot colder this weekend. After two minutes on the bike, it was obvious that my hands were going to suffer. I was wearing my Lycra shorts and a thin jacket, but I knew that my body would warm up. However, my hands, even clad in Sealskin waterproof winter gloves, were simply going to get colder and colder...



I gave myself until the 8 mile mark to see if I had warmed up enough to carry on, but by the time I'd done those 8 miles my hands were completely numb and I couldn't use the brakes properly. I tried to persevere but at just over 9 miles, when faced with an A road, I called it a day and turned round.



http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/Teece/cb5ahkid2gp6umcv



It took over an hour at home, under a thick blanket with my gloves still on, to get the feeling back in my hands. Bad circulation perhaps?



The rest of the day was good with some very tasty food, some DIY with Eric and even some weight-lifting. Curry and cava resulted in me taking a little power-nap at about 8 o'clock...




Food

Rolled oats porridge with cranberries and raisins


three potato waffles, egg and beans, mushrooms


Lucy's fantastic chicken and mushroom curries with naan


apple crumble and ice cream!


3 Quality Street

Exercise
18 miles on the road bike
58 press-ups
58 sit-ups
58 tricep-dips
Dumbell curls [13kg]: 10/8/8
Barbell squats [31kg]: 10/8/8
Barbell curls [31kg]: 10/8/8

Booze
2 bottles of ale
3 glasses of cava