Merry Xmas

Been out riding after xmas as I have had a break of two and a half weeks, mainly to do with having a cold and also social engagments etc.
Have been really run down so was prepeared to take the whole xmas break off my bike as well, managed 5 days in total, legs start getting twitchy at night, getting hot etc, so on Boxing day I headed foe Richmond park in the afternoon, took it very easy, managed 1 lap before heading back home, still that is 1.40hr .
Today I managed two laps while still keeping it as steady as possable, ended up having a slow motion race with an old man on a twin tubed Colnago, he was in the big ring and every time I got near him he would get out of the saddle for about a minute to put some distance between himself and I. Maybe all this effort to increase his pace by about 1 mph was taxing, I found it funny. tried to give him some shelter into the headwind heading towards Richmond Gate, he didn't like that, let him get on with it then after the climb from Kingston gate he seemed to take a while to recover so I just resumed at my pace which put me in front. He finally came past by the cafe, just a fraction quicker than I. Oh well. all about self control at this time of the year.
2.10hr riden today, feel good, been out to get some foodbars for the 3 laps I aim to do tomorrow. Take it one day at a time at the moment.
Will be out at a friends birthday party Friday night so not likely to be riding on Saturday, sunday I may do the surrey hills ride, we will see.
Take care out riding as the roads are very geasy!!