Is a pert bottom a pre-requisite?

This week I haven't done as much practice as my training schedule says I should have! Oop! Two steps forward...... However on Sunday - Mother's Day - whilst not out riding - was enjoying lots of lovely R&R with the girls and family, whilst not exercise, must be a good compliment to training!

Consumed rather a lot of chocolate though, so training this week required for more reasons that one.

Now whilst I wasn't training on the GasGas last week, I did do a Lotte Berke session at Esse with Karen Taylor. I decided some time back that some overall fitness and stamina/ endurance would be necessary if I'm to have any chance of keeping up in the Pyrenees. So, Lotte Berke for those of you not familiar with it, is a combination of ballet/ modern dance, yoga and physiotherapy designed to help one achieve a lean, supple and toned body along with a 'pert bottom' I'm led to believe! The session was an hour long and I must admit that after 10 minutes I was beginning to wonder if I'd last the next 10 minutes! I did ache rather the following morning!

As some of you know of course, the boys, including Mr T did his bit for Comic Relief and the opening of the new scrumptious studio at Esse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV6nDPn3SFY if you fancy a giggle and a Lotte Berke taster??!!?

So, on with the serious stuff. I'm going on a trail ride this week and am also going to an Enduro Event (my first ever) with my bike on Saturday - eek!

And if the pleasant added extra is a 'pert bottom' too, that's okay with me!

With a little help from your friends.

I was talking with a client recently about the power of teams and community and that rarely, if ever does one truly do anything completely on their own - whatever it is; business success and achievement, sporting prowess... I'm currently reading Dame Kelly Holmes book 'Just go for it"- great read - and she talks a lot about supporters and those around her, be it coaches, trainers......

This week as those who know me will confirm, I've been wittering on about the Enduro ride to anyone who will listen.

Excitingly Werx and ZeroNineMX have generously agreed to do all the decals for the bikes for free - how fabulous is that! And we have another two sponsors of the bike; OceanOne boutiques and Dawson VA services. Thanks John Kettley and thanks Jim Gale and Karon! Thanks Tessa! Thanks Angela! And thanks as ever to Mr T for continuous support and encouragement - nerves have set in and it's still 200 odd days away. Eeek!

Learning for the day; I now know what rad shrouds, fenders and swing arms are - I think I've identified what the swing arms are anyway! Perhaps that's an exercise to improve my upper arm strength !! They certainly need it, that's for sure!