Bad news from Pad Towers....

[Pondlife]

Congrats fella & to Dallas too!

[SupremeSpod]

Well done all concerned, including Mrs BP!

[mudskipper]

So, what's the next challenge?

[MarillionFan]

Sorry but I survived and will be posting plenty of drivel - at least until I can move from my chair!

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Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

[BrilloPad]

So, what's the next challenge?

Yes! I was wondering when some clever person would put me on the spot!

First is recovery. I know the pain in back is temporary - but the knee might be damaged.

I need to lose weight. When I went injured 3 months ago I put on 5kg in 3 weeks. I could not lose it as I had to train. Now I am cutting out carbs again.

I have a hever castle olympic cycle in 6 weeks(part of white oak relay).

I need o learn to swim properly. With the effort I put in I should be able to do iron man swim in 70 minures - not 105. I have swimming lessons with white oak coach. She has already done alot - she suggested swinging(swim style).

I might have to give up running entirely - it is too hard on the back and knee. Aching muscles are fine. But I am not going to end up a cripple - well not unless I insult CM in front of Spod.....

[BrilloPad]

Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

But I am easy to insult. I often wonder if I should make it harder to insult me as I know you loove a challenge....

[norrahe]

Congrats to all.

Rest up and take it easy.

[BrilloPad]

Congrats to all.

Rest up and take it easy.

How can I take it easy! I have the counting thread to finish! I lost a whole 13 hours 36 minutes!

Really I want to go to church and collect sponsorship. At the moment I am naked in the front room (apart from a towel) with ac on full and 4 freezer blocks round me.

Mrs BP has just relented and bought me yoghurt - bad news if I throw up as I cannot move. She is also putting cream on my mosquito bites - I swallowed a few on the bike ride too!

[Mich the Tester]

I'm impressed. Seriously.




I want to do this;

http://www.milano-sanremo.org/en/

And this looks quite cool (there's a triathlon there too);
http://www.torino2013wmg.org/?lang=en

[BrilloPad]

I'm impressed. Seriously.

Anyone who is prepared to give up 18 months of their life - no alcohol, strict diet, average of 20 hours exercise a week in that time - can do it.....