It may be June, It may be only two weeks until the longest day, however that counts for nothing in this whacky country for temperatures.
The Fit One, Santiago, and Bigman set out to circumvent the Forth estuary across the Forth Road Bridge and the Kincardine Bridge. It is a 45 mile route and has some of the finest views in Scotland ................ normally.
It was a fresh wind out of the east as they set off with Santiago and The Fit One entering the spirit of the season sporting short sleeved shirts and shorts. Only Bigman, having checked the forecast opted for spring longs. Even he could not have imagined the cold rain that was about to fall relentlessly as they pushed along the south bank of the Forth. Just for a laugh the wind direction changed half way round bringing back the rain for an 'encore' as they returned along the north bank.
Coffee in the recently re-opened cafe in Kincardine served to re-vitalise the guys. Santiago is looking forward to the London Triathlon with some specialist training planned to improve his swim technique. He was certainly climbing well today and maxxing out when he could, down on the tribars on the bike.
Today was one of those training runs when you build character. There is little chat in the bunch and you put your head down and do the miles, winding in the road home with every turn of the pedals.
Tomorrow is another day with forecast increase in the temperature .............. plenty of scope for that.
Saturday 6 June 2009
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