High above the Fog

As I was due to compete in the Ilkley Triathlon today I was quite keen to get a good night's sleep but I somehow didn't turn in until well after midnight and then I found myself awake this morning at 6.15am. I would have tried to resist waking up fully but I could see a heavy mist outside and I find that impossible to ignore these days. It's amazing to me how I always seem to know when a temperature inversion is occurring. Somehow my intuition seems to get a message through to bring me out of a deep sleep. It happens every time. I could almost of wished it hadn't this morning as I found myself walking up towards the moor just 15 minutes later in order to try to catch the sunrise and feeling distinctly groggy.

My timing was perfect as I emerged above the mist just in time to catch the moment the sun appeared above the horizon. I then enjoyed a 4 hour walk, wandering all over the edge of the moor and taking loads of photographs. I've had quite a few magical days lately and this was certainly another. I'm not sure what other word I can use. The only problem such a day leaves is trying to choose which shot to blip. I have a number of very different photographs, all of which I love and really want to share. I've been looking for a convenient way of putting such sets of photographs into a story form and I think I've now found the ideal vehicle. Click here for a bit more magic!

I met up with my team for the Triathlon (sorry if I misled anyone, but I only did the cycle leg as I have a propensity to sink whenever I encounter water!) and found them psyched to beat a couple of local rival teams. After a bit of banter I went off to warm up on the bike and get in the zone. Unfortunately, after the beautiful start to the day the weather had deteriorated so that by the time I got on the road it was raining and quite breezy. The roads were quite slippery so I had to rein in the speed on the descent of Curly Hill and on the corners - my excuse for being a bit slower than last year. But we put in a creditable performance and we beat our rivals!

I seem to have been running late all day. Posting this and then need to cook some dinner. I'm suddenly starting to feel very hungry.