Very excited now!

It's amazing how quickly your mood can change!!
I went along to the Sunday of the Big Heart training weekend slightly trepadaciously (is that a word, and have I spelt it correctly?!) for various reasons.
1. They'd all cycled together on the Saturday
2. They must have bonded
3. They'd resent me for not having done the 50 miles on the Saturday
4. I might not be fit enough to keep up
5. Etc, etc, etc
When I arrived everyone was getting their bikes sorted and just waiting to get off again, so I sorted myself out and tried to just 'hang out' near a group of riders and join in with their conversation. It seemed to work ok, everyone was very friendly and it wasn't too long before I felt part of the group.
The ride itself was very varied. Quite a few hills, up and down and plenty of the Cotswold countryside to view as we peddled along.
I feel so much more ready for this adventure now. Especially having spoken to a few people about what to take and what to expect. My fitness is ok too, although I really need to make sure I keep it up and up it as much as possible over the next 5 weeks.
I think I also need to get some drinking practice in between now and then, as I think it might be a heavy one!!!! Roll on Sinai!!

Better today!

After my little rant yesterday I'm feeling slightly better today (the bottle of wine we've just finished is probably helping!)
I went out this morning at 9 and came home around 1 having ridden 39 miles. There were a few nice inclines in there and a fair bit of flat. I think the fact that I finished at 1 shows that I could have had lunch and then gone out for more, which I'm guessing is what will happen in Egypt.
I have very few days between now and flying to fit much cycling in. I have signed up for this Sunday's training day, so that will be a def 40 miles and a good opportunity to find out everyone else's fears and expectations. After this weekend though I really will have to motivate myself to get out and go as far as possible.
Anyway, it's all good so not going to complain anymore!!

Enthusiasm - anywhere? anyone?

I've lost it! It's been a year since I signed up for this challenge and now that the money is in I'm just on a countdown to getting it done.
Part of me really wants to enjoy the training and getting my body as fit as it can be, but the other part just doesn't enjoy the cycling! I really thought I'd enjoy cycling by now, but it's not really happened.
I did a Spinning class on Friday evening, then did 18 miles yesterday and a very tiny 10 miles this morning. It's ridiculous really as the weather has been beautiful and I've had the time to do more, but I've also been on my own as my cycle partner, Alex, had her wisdom teeth out this weekend. Solo cycling really isn't fun.
I am off work tomorrow though and I plan to be out for at least 4 hours, but we'll see what excuses I can conjure up to cut it short.
I'm going to try to get along to the training day next Sunday. I could do with a ride of 40 miles with the actual people I'll be in Egypt with. It will be fantastic to meet everyone.
Onto brighter things - we have a wedding fayre to go to this afternoon so that'll get my spirits back up!! Only 31 weeks until I become Mrs Dell!!!

It's getting closer...........

Time is just flying by at the moment. 7 weeks to go!
There hasn't been much cycling going on at the moment. I've been away from home for the past 2 weekends so wasn't able to go out and I've only been able to get to 1 Spinning class in that time.
I have this coming weekend all to myself though so the plan is to Spin on Friday then do a 3-4 hour ride on Sat, Sun and Monday.
I had my injections this week - typhoid, hep A, dipheria, tetanus and polio. 3 injections in all. I have a phobia about needles so needed Graham to come along with me for morale support. All went ok, but my arms became really heavy throughout the day and then last night and this morning my temperature has been all over the place. Really hoping I'll be back to normal at some point soon.
I also received a letter from Action for Charity this morning confirming my place and requesting airport taxes!! It's all becoming very real now and a little bit scary, but everyone keeps telling me that it'll be fantastic experience and I'm sure that'll be the case.

8 weeks!

Only 8 weeks to go...................

I am now on a health kick. Sugar is a thing of the past and exercise is the way forward - if only I can get motivated. I guess it's no longer a case of that, I just need to get on with it!