Early to rise

I’m really pleased with myself at the moment. I’ve just been to the gym despite feeling knackered because I’ve been filming a video all day in Bury, how’s that for dedication. However, I feel a little guilty because I was going to go out early this morning for a ride before the shoot started. I got up at 5.54am feeling really enthusiastic and ‘up for it’ put my cycle gear on (including the lycra) then fell asleep on the bed. The guy I was filming with woke me up knocking on my door at 7.45. I came running down stairs all bleary eyed and couldn’t find my keys. He watched me through the glass in the door running from room to room searching for my keys swearing that I don’t normally do this. He now thinks I go to bed with my Lycra pants on. I assured him that was not the case…. it was strictly wincette or chiffon.
I feel really sore after yesterday’s gym session but I an confident that it will be ok after a couple of times. It’s amazing how it all comes back to you really quickly. How to pose after lifting a weight (slightly bigger that a tea plate) and how to pass a mirror without anyone noticing that you glance at yourself to see if the one session has made any difference to your body shape….oh the joys of vanity. The university has kindly sponsored me with a free gym membership so that I can get fit for the ride. I did consider ‘joining’ one of the bigger gyms but I just like to get on the equipment and exercise. I’ve been to some places where you have to have a degree to get the equipment working…or is it just me, and I couldn’t afford the designer clothes that some of them wear in these places…just to train.
I’m going to try and get up early again tomorrow but I will not sit on the bed to put my trainers on, there might be a chance that I will actually go for a ride, I’ll let you know.