Up to now

Since Christmas I've been going to the gym 2-3 times a week and have discovered that I actually love to exercise! Before that I did absolutely nothing in the way of keeping fit and healthy, really nothing.  When I started I couldn't stand up after 2 minutes on the cross trainer - I literally did the Bridget Jones Jelly Legs in my induction session.  I made it my mission to overcome the evil machine and last week I managed a 35 minute hardcore interval session on it and even managed to walk to the water fountain afterwards. Green and purple I may have been but oh how very proud I was!

In terms of cycling experience, last summer I went out with Leigh three times and actually, although I only went out to keep my boy happy, I really enjoyed it.  I just had no desire what so ever to do it through the winter so haven't done any cycling since last August.  So I feel that starting from 0 is not too much of an exaggeration.