Winter’s coming, and the nights have started to draw\u00a0in very quickly. \u00a0Normally this would fill me with dread. \u00a0But this year I am embracing this. \u00a0This is a great chance to focus on getting in more riding, and evening runs.<\/p>\n
Although summer\u00a0brings the better weather, it also brings lots of distractions that actually stops me getting out there.<\/p>\n
This winter I am focusing on cycling to work at least 3 days a week. \u00a0My office is\u00a0only 2 miles from my home, so I’ll take the long way to work. \u00a0I’ve put together several routes or around 15 – 25 miles that will give me a great ride into the office. \u00a0I’m not going to try and do it everyday, just the days with good (enough) weather.<\/p>\n
I’m not a big fan of winter evening rides. \u00a0The cold weather and dark evenings don’t sit well with me. \u00a0By riding to work in the morning light I can get a good ride in the warmer daylight.<\/p>\n
I have also started doing the odd day working at home, with a primitive home made standing desk. \u00a0I’m planning on using this day to have a longer lunchtime ride.<\/p>\n
To get myself ready for this I cleaned my bike, got the mudguards on, bought myself some great new lights (Exposure Diablo, Trace and TraceR),\u00a0and some new gloves.<\/p>\n
I started the year with lots of running<\/a>, and then a big gap due to a lack of focus and a knee injury. \u00a0Then in September a got back into running with preparation<\/a> of the Truro Half Marathon<\/a>.<\/p>\n So, I’ve got the running bug back, and I don’t want to lose it. \u00a0I much prefer running in winter as you keep cool, and it’s the best use of the dark and wet winter\u00a0evenings, which aren’t really useful for much else!<\/p>\n