Glad thats over.

Ah well November did not go as planned it was not the distance of any challenge that beat me it was a simple nasty son of a flu virus and it managed to take me out for nearly 3 weeks....now notice how I did not say failure? yep that's the new improved v2.0 Simon I am still in beta and working the bugs out but I can honestly say I am "a work in progress".
So how was November not a failure, well one simple reason...I did not give up I never at any point let any negative thoughts drift into my thinking even when my knee went out under me a few days ago I was still thinking about how I could work around my problems and set backs, and that is all they are set backs nothing more annoying but not the end of the world and that's how I have to look at things.

Failure is not getting back up after your knocked down.

After so many set back's false starts, restarts hell even jump starts all that matters is I am still working on this and not half lifeing into the couch surrounded by pizza boxes and watching X factor.

So as you may have guessed my #NovGTD challenge did not really get off the ground but the goal were possible and I know that I could have done them and more, but for now I am going to put November behind me and set my sights on finishing strong in December and weight loss will be a bonus I just want to get a full month of riding and workouts in but this time with a slight twist, For years when I was slim and fit my training would be measured in time, distance is nothing but a side effect of time plus setting time goals is far easier for me given I don't just cycle now it is easier to work in all I do, cycling, walking and weights and come the new year it will allow me to work on my year program based on Joe Friel's programs in his Training Bible books, a system that I have used pretty well and to good effect but enough about that now this can wait until the new year before I unleash my master plan.

So my goal for the #DecGTD is:-  50 hours

Now this goal is going to be tough especially at this time of year but I think I can do this and I am sure as hell going to try, even if I don't make it I am sure going to put a big dent in it.

I also want to thank Fat Girl vs. World for everything she has done for the GTD in organizing the spreadsheets and keeping everyone motivated, she rocks.

 

Snow.......I want some now! and lots of it too, it is pretty chilly here at the moment and there is a chance for some snow to land in my ville, I personally doubt we will see a flake but I am secretly praying for tonnes my inner child craves it hehe. One good thing about the weather is that I can use my scarf.

Got to love that thing it is so warm and comfy and people stop to look at it, I even had one person ask were i got it.

So that's it for now, not done anything or been anywhere so all in all a pretty boring blog, I am in dire need to get out and shoot more still I can feel a few beach sessions are in my future I have not been down there for ages, also I am pondering doing a #exposed shot so that people can understand the size of my problem, I doubt I will some how as the idea of putting myself up on here in less than full clothing kinda scares me.

Right I need to cook some food and see if it is going to be a good idea to ride tonight.