That simple idea I had to line the shed. Bloody hell, what a pain. So far I’ve put the clear plastic tarpaulin up on the window side and lined the ceiling with heat retention foil and bubble wrap. It’s taken me 2 days. I still need to fit the tarpaulin over the insulation on the ceiling. It’s a full-on pain. It doesn’t help that my staple gun is totally temperamental and only works every few goes. To do the ceiling and the other walls I’m going to have to cut the tarpaulin to size in sections. It’s been blowing a gale so that’s not happening. Then I’ve got to take of all the tools I’ve hung on nails on the end wall, move the racking out of the way, and have at it. It’s going to be a nightmare. Also the Harley is still in the shed, so that’s less than ideal.
I got a new tool chest and put that in the shed. Then had a clear out. I’ve brought my tri bike indoors and put my touring bike out behind the shed. I’ve covered it over with the two motorbike covers that were also taking up room in the shed. Then put some plastic roofing sheets over that. It should be pretty dry and snug. I don’t know why I get these sudden enthusiasms. And why I didn’t foresee this project was sure to be a hiding to nothing. Ho hum. It will be better. At the moment everything is stapled in place, but when I’ve got it all up I think I’ll screw down some thin slats of wood over the length of the edges.
The Harley hasn’t progressed. I’ve still to suss the rear indicator. I’m waiting for the Chinese LED one’s to arrive then I’ll make a proper job of it. I’ll whip the back wheel off to get access to the indicator wiring under the mudguard. I was about to say I’ll spray the back wheel, which I will, but it strikes me if I’ve got the wheel and the indicators off, this will be a perfect time to take the rear mudguard off and respray it.
Still no word from the army about my pension, so the 900 Tracer is burning behind my eyes, like the One Ring. Meh. I’m not great at delayed gratification.
I’ve had two good bits of training the last two days. Yesterday I went out for a bog-standard 8 mile run, did a pretty nippy 7.50 first mile, then a 7.39 second mile, so decided to go for a fast progressive run. I made every mile faster until mile 7, which was flat out at 6.41, I couldn’t keep up that pace so I called it quits at that and jogged back with a 8.07 last mile. I uploaded it to Smashrun and they said it was PB for 8 miles runs, of which I have done many, many, many. It’s probably not a good thing, the 8 mile runs are supposed to be basic, miles in the legs, runs. But I don’t care. PB! Then today I tried to do a 3,334ft elevation gain ride on MyWhoosh. I got 10 minutes in, but it was saying I was going up 9% inclines. I was still sat down, in the middle ring. I should be in the granny ring, lowest gear, stood on the pedals, for 9%. I checked the settings, it says it’s on 100%, so 9% should feel like 9%. But it didn’t. I came out of it and did a ramp test on ICTrainer, instead. That made me sit down and keep to 80rpm (I prefer 90rpm and if it’s tough, to stand). When I caved they said I’d my new FTP was 187 watts. Still poor, but 20 watts less poor than last time. That’s a win.
The last battle, the big one, is the Muay Thai. I’ve finally got over all my prevarication and arranged a start. I’m going for my intro lesson at 10.30 tomorrow. EEK!
Got to be done. Got to stick with it.
Wax on. Wax off.