omiyage

Our 3 week break in the UK is coming to an end. I’ve been trying to balance the Elvis lifestyle and the training lifestyle. My mum seems amazed that I can drink till 12 and still get up at 5 for training. “It takes practice” I tell her. However, it can’t go on forever. I was glad to wake up to rain this morning and roll over back to sleep.

We are now in “omiyage” souvenir shopping mode. I spent my money before I got here with a new frame, forks and saddle. The top end Lynskey looks gorgeous and I can’t wait to get it built up. Enosan, yoroshiku!

Yesterday I got an England shirt “that fits!” for Yusuke. I couldn’t resist the yellow goalkeeper’s top for Suzuoto too. Mellow Yellow!

It’s 16 degrees here today. Half of what it will be when we get back to Japan. I’m really motivated to get out on my bike for asaren and to hit the beach with Luke in the evenings....