Times are tough in the Lantern household. Have been out on the bike but a couple of times in the last week. Waking with extreme lack of motivation. Not sure whether it is to do with still being sick or just... extreme lack of motivation. Not getting enough sleep doesn't help, I am sure. Must get to bed early, repeat, must get to bed early. If I was in a pro team, I am sure that some blood test would diagnose me as suffering a viral illness- had EBV/Glandular fever, so won't be that. As I am self diagnosing, I will just keep up the rest and get out when I can.
I have managed to get to the track a couple of times however, one of them the races on Thursday at DISC. Got 2 starts, with the points being cancelled due to a fella falling during the training session and probably breaking a rib, requiring a trip in an ambulance. Felt reasonable in the scratch, and with 2 to go, pulled off the front, pushing the 92.6 gear as hard as I could. Got a break and just kept going at it. Sadly Allan and 2 of the others managed to catch back on and come around on the last bend. Still, it was a good move, if I do say so myself. Left me a little empty for the motor pace, where I lost contact towards the end, and had to satisfy myself chasing down Nick, but failing to overhaul him. Good fun evening.
Renovations for the bike to come include a new stem to raise and stretch me out, and longer cranks (172.5 Sugino 75's). Should be able to flog off the FSA cranks to cover the price. Crit next saturday.
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