If you’ve been following along you’ll have realized that I haven’t been all that keen to ride since Covid hit nearly 2 years ago. I’ve explored the reasons, but the reality is there – I just haven’t been motivated. I was about to decide to change all that till the dastardly Omicron came to haunt our dreams (if you watch news anyway) and now I’m wondering if there’ll be a 2022 objective to get me in the mood again.

But I did do some intervals! And as the name of my Strava activity suggests, they could very well be the first I’ve done this year. Intervals change the game, if you didn’t know it. They focus you and the endorphins that they produce are very satisfying, both physically and mentally. Give it a try if you haven’t already.

As for my motivation, I reserve judgement till we get through the rest of the Greek alphabet.