Alternative training programme

Chose not too ride this weekend. Went to docs about knee and told that it's a touch of bursitis (or inflammation of he tenden to the rest of us). Cure being rest and anti-inflammatories. Seems that the more I've applied ibuprofen gel, the more I can feel my knee!! Hopefully ok for a ride next weekend. So enjoyed a couple of beers yesterday (alternative training!) & the briefest of lie ins this morning instead. 30mins is still better than no lie in!! Was strange not being out on a ride today but time spent with Sarah and my beautiful twin girls more than made up for it. Plus I spent a small amount of time in a cycle shop! Liege-Bastogne-Liege recorded to watch at some during the week. Sponsorship had a good boost on Friday and now passed the £2,500 mark, including Gift Aid. Well chuffed and continue to be humbled by everyone's generosity. Should know for certain this time week regarding riding all of Stage 5; quite away ahead of the others competing for the Stage "upgrade"! Would be off in 3 weeks time - very excited. I wonder what the mixture of excitement, nervousness & anticipation is of all the riders embarking on Stage 1 tomorrow. You can follow their progress on http://www.dallaglioflintoff2012.com Good luck Cycle Slammers!