Keep the windows shut

Short run of 60km early this morning saw me pass the 2,500km mark since I started training in February. All was well for the first 30km and then, as is usual, a little bit of self doubt crept in. Nothing serious to begin with and I've grown used to it. But suddenly things took a catastrophic and ugly turn for the worse. I was just reassuring myself ("I can do it!") when a terrible thing happened ........ the theme tune from Bob the Builder slipped through an open window and into my mind. You know the one: "Bob the Builder. Bob the Builder ...... Can we do it? Yes we can!". And, as you well know, just like all builders, he doesn't turn up for ages, arrives unexpectedly and once he's there you can't get rid of him. After an hour I was desperately trying to remember the second verse just to stop the endless loop but to no avail. He's still there now, over and over. So I thought I'd share it with you and then there will be a bit less in my head. I'm a psychologist and I know that's how these things work. I am starting to wonder if the 100+ hours of solitary cycling really will just fly by. So please everyone, between now and the end of the ride, do not mention the Birdie Song.