Anti-Chaingang Training Report

The session started with a 5.30pm depart from work and a medium paced walk to the train station. I’d opted for a Ministry of Sound chillout session for the train journey which helped to lower my adrenaline levels. I was first to arrive at the pub so opted for a cider and settled into an easy chair to catch up on the life story of Mr Wiggins. So far, all I’ve learnt from the book is that he hates his father.
A friend arrived so I immediately finished my drink, notched up a gear and drafted him to the bar, coming around at the last minute to win the sprint and get another pint in. More friends arrived and we each took turns on the front at the bar until we all had a warm glow where the decision was made to get into a 5 man break and head to a local Caribbean restaurant for some sustenance to fend off the dreaded bonk. Ordinarily on an evening involving energy beers I’d welcome the bonk but I don’t think my other half would be too happy.
I’d opted for the curried goat which I was pleased to find came on a plate rather than loose in a musette bag. It was good and offered the fuelling I needed to get me through the night.
The break sat up and started to look at eachother when the final sprint for the bill arrived, hesitation everywhere. 2 of the guys produced an EPO bill doping card which got us 50% off the food bill and secured us the combined team win.
This training lark isn’t so bad after all. I’ll be puffing up the hills in no time.