Well, I think I can safely say that I have never been as cold on a bike as I was today, despite wearing two pairs of overshoes, two pairs of gloves, a snood, a hat to cover my ears, my helmet, two thermal tops (vest and base layer) two thermal jackets and a gilet - my legs were freezing as I should have put two pairs of thermal tights on really, but hindsight is a wonderful thing! At one point, I thought I was getting frostbite, as the tips of my fingers and toes were extremely cold and I could hardly feel them! Not good.
It is difficult training when the temperature has not even reached freezing point (-2°C in the sun, when we set out) as you need to keep your legs spinning to keep the blood flowing, but it is really hard trying to do that when your brain keeps telling you that you want to stop and have a hot drink. Keeping the revs going can be hard at the best of times, but when you've not been doing it for a while and it's freezing cold, it makes it harder than normal.
The sooner I get back on the track, the better I suppose, as that will get me used to spinning again! It will have to wait until the New Year though, as I want to make sure I get to Austria injury-free and I am not risking a crash on a taster improver course, thank you very much, as I've been looking forward to going skiing since March!
I think I must have moaned for Britain today - I don't do being cold - but I got back in one piece and am now knackered. I'll sleep well tonight!
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