Day 7

Day 7

Carlisle to Ayr
Miles covered - 91
Total miles covered 640
Highlights - Getting into bed, nick forrest oiling his brake pads because he was tired, nick forrest cycling off without his helmet on.
Lows - crossing into scotland, accidentally overdosing on paracetamol,

Woke up feeling pretty sick, went and had as much breakfast as I could and took some ibuprofen for my head ache. Wasn't too bad from there for the first 20 miles to dumfries where I started shivering. Proper flu like shivering, bought some cold and flu relief and took some paracetamol, unfortunately the cold and flu reliefs active ingredient is also paracetamol, don't realise this for about an hour after taking it and were in the middle of nowhere. Very tough day anyway, strong headwind all day, big climbs with wind so strong we needed to pedal downhill. I barely remember much of the day, my legs just seemed to keep pedalling regardless of the rest of my bodies shuddering or my head throbbing, maybe it was the overdose. I do remember wanting to stop soon after lunch when a climb and the lack of food from barely being able to eat became too much. I do remember crawling into bed and sleeping, and sleeping. Apparently I spoke to sophie and mum and dad but I barely remember that. Horrible day.