Bridleway to Langbar

I expected to wake up into a world of pain this morning but, as it turned out, it was only the order of a medium-sized country. I'd say about a Poland of Pain! Now, though, is a different matter. The soreness in my legs has started to come out. I'm going to really feel it tomorrow. I kind of like this feeling though. It's the repair of all that micro-damage to the cells that makes the muscles stronger. I'm reminded of how addictive it is too. I want more now!

Thanks for the lively commentary on yesterday's legs. I will admit that the main reason for posting that particular crop was to measure your reaction. I should mention that I had a chat to the girls and told them about my blog. I didn't expect then to post their picture but they had no problem with me having taken a photograph. Not that I'd have too much of an issue posting such a shot if I'd taken it candidly. The point for me is respect. I wouldn't want to post a shot that was disrespectful - although I'm aware that's a blurry line and I may perhaps have crossed it on occasion. I think the blip was very respectful of their rather fine legs. I'd be very happy for my own disembodied legs to appear on-line. Indeed, I might just have to arrange that sometime!

I'm feeling end of the week exhaustion tonight. It's been incredibly busy in the office but we've survived again, and it should start getting a little easier as the new software beds down. Once again, my team has been quite incredible. It was a beautiful evening and I planned for a long cycle home but when I realised how much more tired the legs felt I went straight home to catch the end of the Italy v Costa Rica game (finding myself cheering for the minnows because they so deserved to win and go through), before heading up the valley for a bimble of a ride to enjoy the late evening sunshine. I stopped off to take this shot of the path which I ran down last night in the fell race. This is the bottom of the descent before the last section of road into Addingham. It was lovely to just sit quietly and enjoy the contrast to yesterday.

The three of us here are really suffering from hay-fever at the moment. I used to have a terrible time of it when I was younger but I've barely had any symptoms for ten years now. Today I've certainly felt it though. Anyone else finding it particularly bad this year?