Insta-sleep is probably not surprising at the moment, due to the blistering temperatures in Perth. Yesterday it was 38 (celsius) by 9am, and climbed to 42 durint the day. With the arrival of cyclone Bianca off the west coast of Australia, Perth is now not only hot, but muggy as well. Last night was truly charming - made even more un -sleep-worthy (though adorable) by the kid wanting to be cuddling her dad all night because her bed was clearly much hotter..........
Eventually, I tired of hopping out one side of the bed and going round the other side for a bit of peace, and crashed on the sofa downstairs. (Don't tell, but it's always much cooler down there.)
The kid has been given a 1000 piece puzzle by one of our neighbours (she's the community sweetheart). 1000 pieces is fair enough, but the finished size of the puzzle is 40cm x 30cm, making the pieces miniscule and more than a little frustrating.
The teaspoon is added for scale. .Incidentally, this is the spoon which I will soon use to gouge out my eyes.....
These indoor trainer rides are brilliant fun - pure intensity. With the wheel fixed, the high gearing and resistance of the magnetic trainer make going slow awkward and difficult, but once there is a roll on, simple momentum keeps it building. The wireless odometer doesn't have sufficient range to read from the rear wheel to the handlebars, so I have to do without it on the trainer, lest I continue swapping it from front to rear when I want to get on the road. In general, though, cruising speed would be 30km/hr, so a good flogging is covering some (virtual) ground.
1 hour breakdown:
@30 min heart rate 140bpm at cadence 78rpm
@56 min heart rate 154bpm at cadence 90rpm
@60 min flat out sprint max. cadence Wheeee!
Best to keep the doors and blinds closed during these.....
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