Sober Ramblings on Life by Jenjer

16 th January 2012 - 278 Days to go So, the training is going…but going slowly…after riding down to the beachfront for the photo shoot just over week ago - a total of 1 km from home I might add – my thighs felt like jelly and I was seriously out of breath…time to forgo the pipe smoking   methinks. Since then, I have put a more comfy seat on my bike and am currently shopping about for a hi-vis vest, as even on my small ride I took my life in my hands with the cars…seriously, give a My ‘proper’ bike is still in getting fixed (some malarkey about waiting for tires) so I am still on my mountain bike which has to be the most god awful uncomfortable thing I have ever had the misfortune of sitting on…apologies for all those facebook status’s relating to the state of my arse, but I fear they will keep coming as it is SO painful…surprising really when you see the size of it! Anyhoo – in terms of actual riding, I’m going for another ride today after work, I have no idea how far or where...

4 th January 2012 – 290 days to go Happy New Year Everyone! So - 2012…this year is THE year…there is no escaping it; there can be no more excuses – my participation in The Ride to Conquer Cancer draws ever closer. There is, I realize, a whole lot more to this charity bike ride thing than first anticipated - in addition to the actual physical side of the ride I mean. On the outside, mentally speaking I am ready to go, or at least I can sure as hell talk the talk...on the inside however, I am filled with doubts – will I actually be able to do this; will I make a fool of myself; what will people say if I cant or don’t do this; will everyone say I told you so…typical Jenjer etc… I have reached a stage in my life (and some of my nearest & dearest will already know this) where I am seriously not happy with me. The truth is, I’ve been in this ‘stage’ for the last 15 years – but in true Jenjer style I have glossed over it. – does “you don’t need to be fit to score goals” sound famili...