Sunday I was still a bit tired from Saturday’s ride but managed to make it to the half way mark of our Semas Sunday training and have a go at the sprint to Misato. After Saturday’s warm weather where I was in winter uniform I decided to use my summer uniform. Problem was it was cold again. Never mind, more calorie burning. After training and standing around chatting for over an hour I decided to just go home and have a hot shower. Only 40kms on the clock but was getting colder and a few sprinkles of rain made me decide to take it easy. Saturday’s ride by the way is ranking as my best ride of the year. I love that Kokaigawa. Why did it take me so many years to find it? Has that Garmin made life that much better? Willing to explore outside the comfort zone because I have a GPS extravagant digital comfort zone? Probably the reason. Going to explore some of those lakes up near Toride and even venture as far as Tsuchiura soon.

Monday: Feeling guilty at not having run much lately and piking the Sunday ride I went for a pre dinner run tonight. I went out once and the freezing wind made me come back inside. Guilt is a strong motivator though and after throwing on a warm down jacket I went out again. It turned out to be a great run. Legs felt strong. Body felt light. I could almost sprint a bit. Especially up hills.
10km abouts was enough as I want to do the same again tomorrow night.

Akebono will not beat me in the Tokyo marathon. ( I hope).