Pre Hurden 9

A month has passed since my last blog. I'd love to say that its been because I was too busy but no its rather that I was too tired.
I've been trying to use my nice shiny race bike to get to work in Huntingdon with the aim of doing 3 trips in per week. I pick the days I'm coming in on the Monday so I can look at the weather report. Its just not fun in the rain. So far I've been lucky and there has always been 3 days that I can use despite the BBCs very changable weather reports. Over the last month I've got more to grips with the new pedals and seem to be getting away from the lights with out too much hassle. I've gotten my time down to a hot 47:48. I'm still aiming for a sub 45 minute time which would be a clear 15minutes from my old MTB average. Using the bike has saved me cash in the form of fuel for the car. I managed to fill up only once since my last post usually It'd be twice and cost somewhere over £100 but with the bike making the move as the primary commuting vehicle I only used up £45 worth. I still can't quite prevent that spending itch I get and I've spent too much again on other stuff. For example I've bought my Tri competion stuff in the form of a pair of 2XU tri compression shorts. These are expensive but very good. I did a trial triathlon with 60lenghts in the pool 23 odd miles on the bike and then a 10 mile run. The shorts performed very well. I was actually surprised by how much comfort they gave on the bike I was expecting a lot less padding then the normal cycle shorts I wear but I was pleasantly surprised. Only area I got a little upset with was on the run. The shorts don't give a lot of support to my old fella so some chaffing did occur. May have to wear my swim shorts underneath to hold everything in place. I did have a quick fumble about and I think if I can get the crotch of the shorts up high enough it'll support more.
 I also got a singlet top that matches the shorts but where the shorts are black this is white. I went for the brighter colour as it only comes in two varieties black and white and from experience I know that a black top becomes very hot in the summer when I'll be training and racing the most in a vest top. Only trouble is the elastic and mesh panels on the top become slightly transparent when they stretch. Makes my chest look great but very very gay. Also, thinking about it, having a white top on me, on a bike where I can get it mucky. Oh dear.
 Along with the cycling I've been keeping up the gym work without the cycling as I think I'm doing enough of that.
 With this new kit I've entered into the Hurden 9 which is a 9 mile run organized by NiceTri the St Neots Triathlon club. I plan to cycle to the event in the Orffords about 20 miles from here and then run after an hour break.
 Hopefully I'll get to meet a few members and see if I'd like to join.