Tips and bits and bobs and start of the real training

Right so heres a tip if you cycle like i do and are 25km from your car when you get a second flat and have no more spares. (1) CARRY MORE SPARES (2) CARRY YOUR CELLPHONE AND PHONE YOUR SIBLING TO FETCH YOU!!! I got 3 punctures all told this last week and can now officially change a tyre faster than an F1 pit crew! Also i have invested in gel filled tubes! The Snake is in for a service and will be ready to go for tomorrows training. I have completed the "Prep" session of the program and moved onto "BASE 1" this morning with a sprint swim session>>>>>im alive There is a lovely little note on the training program that says "find a nice hill that takes about 5 minutes to climb and get to know it intimately!!!" OMG I have aquired a pair of Pearl Izumi insulated winter gloves as winter is upon us and i would like to avoid frostbite at all costs..............(I hate the cold) Tomorrow will be my first "BRICK" session...........yes i had to google what this meant, ride for 90min then go swimming for 30 min straight after!