8 days and counting to the start of 'The Project' - but before then...........
I've got that weird feeling that always seems to be present in the lead up to a big trip. It's a mixture of nervous anticipation and excitement, a time of questioning. Is this a good idea? Have I bitten off more than I can chew? What will happen if.......?
When these things are planned, months, or even years before as has been the case with some of my trips the time seems to pass quickly until the last week or so. With 2 weeks to go I just want to get on with it, I don't want time to worry, doubt, over plan.
The trip begins a week tomorrow but I fortunately (?) have a few distractions before then. I've committed to doing a 10 mile cycle Time-Trial tomorrow. This will be my 2nd, I did my 1st a month ago and the world of time-trialing was singularly unimpressed with my lack lustre performance. I did, very shrewdly however, leave lots of room for improvement!
Next Tuesday I have the dubious pleasure of Facet joint injections to look forward to. I've had 2 Facet joint injections in my lumbar spine before but as it's my birthday the following day the NHS have thoughtfully awarded me 6 in one sitting! The timing is a concern as the trip starts just 5 days after.
The previous injections brought no improvement to my back pain at all so my expectations are not high,
I just hope it doesn't bugger me up for the trip!
Blimey Mark Just read the rest of your blog. I didn't realise that your back was that bad. I hope that the cycle touring works out as it'll give you so many options. Have you got old warm clothes that you can ditch when you get to sunny Spain?
ReplyDeleteI also did my first 8.75 mile time trial a couple of weeks ago. I was saved from being last by someone turning up on a mountain bike. I am hoping that my refined technique of riding in the drops with slash my time at my next attempt!