It seemed like a good idea at the time

Susie and I are going to do a mini triathlon at some poont this summer. It's not a formal one but self organised involving three laps of Holyrood Park on the bike and once round on foot (plus a swim in the Commonwealth pool) . Individually, I can manage all the elements reasonanly well and have got used to cycling the steep inclines round the back of Holyrood. However, bolting together a cycle and run was a shock to the system. I only did two thirds distance for both but found it very hard on the run. As my ear buds weren't charged I spent the run mostly asking myself: Why?