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Cold winter's evening. Below freezing, about to ride home, but the evenings are starting to get lighter. Still really tired today. I noted that I was as fatigued at the same point in my training cycle last year.

Cold, winter night running. Dog tired.

The secret to winter training: the right glove for the wrong weather. Lots & lots of gloves here, & it has gone really cold & wet so the big lobster mittens have been getting some use. They keep your fingers warm & dry, helping the rest of you feel warm. Seal Skinz, Gore Windstopper, wool, fleece; it's all good for different days & means you always have a dry pair.

Climbing the Rhigos with snow capped Brecon Beacons in the background.

Puffing up the Rhigos Mountain. Awesome long ride today up the Rhigos and the Bwlch, beating last year's time on this course. Felt good too. Cold at 2C (and colder on the tops with a little snow and ice) and rain at the end, but well wrapped up and stayed pretty warm. I bricked a little run on the end and that felt good too. Easier recovery week next week. Base training done!