June

[Sweder]

Icy salt water bath or no a trip to the gym this lunchtime was always going to be a test. Lets just say that my 2k row, 4k cycle and 20 minutes of various exercises were performed with a little less gusto than usual. Still, it's all in the bank and I more than 'paid' for my two pints of Black Nectar after yesterday's race.

Sensors indicate no ill effects in my hitherto knacked calf so it may be time to add some squats to my routine. This will push my travel/gym/shower session perilously close to the hour mark; I may have to jog there and back in future

One (or two) more things today.
I was tickled at the sound of Graham 'Thing From Tring' Poll whining on breakfast radio about his being 'hounded out of the game' by amongst others one Jose Morinho. The Special One allegedly used some rather spicy imagery when confronting Poll after a recent match. Details are sketchy, but the BBC's Gary Richardson hinted that it 'has something to do with Mr Poll and Sir Alex (Lord Ferg) Ferguson' and if repeated on air would end the hapless reporter's career in a heartbeat. The mind positively boggles.

And thanks to UEFA for pointing out that the Cheerful Scouse Nation - 'We're Not English - We're Scouse!' - is actually a band of wanton thugs intent on European domination through foul and violent means. I've said as much all along, and its no use that nice Mr Parry having a pop at the Greeks for being useless. It won't hide the fact that some Liverpool Redskin 'supporters' stole Big Cup final tickets from the hands of children proudly sporting short back and sides and 'GERRARD' across their shirts. Yuck.