19 - 25 Nov

Sat - Stayed last night at C&L's after Quiz Night.  Came back in time to take G&N to John Fisher's Xmas fair, and then into M&S in Ricky.  Mrs M went into London for Helen's hen party, whilst I cleared up some leaves.  Ran into vill for exercise and some shopping. Relaxing evening watching Seven Years in Tibet on telly.

Sun - Lazy day.  L&J came over for lunch/afternoon.  We took her back in the fog to Newbury, then went out to Sathi's for curry with Jon.

Mon - It seems a long time since Mrs M was Dr M and off to work.  Up for lunch making.  Big start today of the Tri program.  Its a volume plan, increasing by 10% a week with week 4s dropping back by 40%, then week 5 starting at week 3 level.  Each week has a short, medium and long session of swim, cycle, run, then a rest day. Cycle times are twice the swim times.  All quite computable and simple ??

First one is swim 24mins and cycle 48mins (I'll abbreviate to S24C48).  Managed this at lunchtime at William Penn, after swim (which I didn't push but just see how it went) went into spin class with Kelly which was a good routine, time went quickly and I sweated, but I find the music too loud, maybe I'll take ear plugs next time?

G popped round to show me her haircut.  Nice.

Tue - W1D2 - Today its a run for 24 mins i.e. R24.  I'm going after sun rises, its misty and dampish.  It was wet and muddy and slippery on the Common, so I looped back along the path.  Walked twice to vill for shopping during day, it got greyer and more dismal, quite depressing not helped by it being 2 years since Mum died.

Walked to choir in evening - not sure if I am doing the concert on 10th Dec, but am enjoying the practices.

Wed - W1D3 (S32C64).  Went to 45mins spin class (OK) then 45 mins Abs which was awful, I ached and found it really difficult, I am so inflexible.  Changed and 32 mins swim which relaxed me so I ended up feeling invigorated by it all.  When got back, blew the leaves of the front of Darvells Yard, my good deed for the day.

This exercise regime is tough and relentless...maybe I'll slow it down and take more rest days?

Thu - Up late, down to vill with Mrs M for Rootz, then out for afternoon tea with G&P, C&L at Waddesdon Manor, with short tour of East Wing (slightly tacky Xmas decor), to finish with a drink at the 5 Feathers.  Big thanks to P(arker) for driving mi'lady.

Fri - W1D4 was supposed to be 40S80C, but I went out for a 32R and then 60C around Little Chalfont via G&P's to trick up smelly cheese left in P's car last night....sorry Mr P!  Felt energised after cycle, so walked to vill for shopping, twice as I had forgotten an item.

In evening up to London to see Jerusalem - bit of a diatribe and not quite sure what was the point, but worth seeing, quite a few good jokes, but not a believable set of characters in total.