I am writing this blog post a little earlier than normal due to the simple fact that I only raced today and sadly will not be partaking in tomorrow's planned race, this is because I am stubborn man who really should know better with my vast experience in sport over the years. I picked a niggle in my right knee a couple of weeks ago, I R.I.C.E.d it for a bit and continued training and racing as per normal on it, with only ill effects shown after a hard/long ride. However one should never ignore such an issue as it will comeback to haunt you one day and it will simply not just go away, not when someone like myself is asking so much of my body each day. My day of reckoning was today and after about two-thirds of the race completed in what was left of the bunch, it had split into three distinct groups after about 3 laps, I called it a day as the niggle had become more persistent and was now actually affecting me riding the bike. I believe there are 2 reasons for this, one old shoes and second, just straining the tendon, but we will have to see what the osteopath says when I see him this week.
Today was a 2/3/Junior race 16x6km laps, windy and quite flat so made for me really, as stated above I did not/could not perform, fortunately there are many good lads out here on tour with me to more than make up for my flaccidity with an all-British podium. Sam Allen won, Doug Dewey got second and George Moore got third, all great rides by the fellas who would definitely pick up some decent awards and nicknames at uni for their performances recently. Due to this though I feel I would win an award out here in France that I became synonymous with during my time at Swansea, that of 'Being the biggest wet cock', something that I rather would not happen.
During the week George's Mum, Dad and his Dad's parents came to stay as it was Monsieur Tash's birthday thanks to them for the lovely meal they all took us to on Thursday evening and Friday's lunch at their gite.
I will keep you all updated on my knee situation, I hope all is going well over in Britain or wherever you may be. I'm off to watch some stuff to cheer me up, Arturo 'Thunder Gatti vs 'Irish' Mickey Ward springs to mind as does the Flight of the Conchords, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmDTSQtK20c.
Bonne Courage
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