Indeed Coz, Christmas is the line in the sand where serious training must begin. I've been limiting myself to just a few hours on the bike per week as I've a small issue first of making my competitive weightlifting debut. Crystal Palace, Saturday 13th December is the day of my destruction surrounded by dozens of fast twitch powerhouses. I'm expecting to get beaten by a reasonable number of teenage girls who weigh a good bit less than me, but hey you can't win 'em all. Keep your fingers crossed that I manage to hold something heavier than a matchstick overhead. If I come out unscathed then I'll be back on the edurance training and just maintaining the weights room strength that serves me so well on the hills. Wish me luck.