Tuesday 14th July 2026

Tuesday again.

And as usual, it is up with the larks to go to the gym sharpish.

This was made easier as my stupid brain woke me up at three, and did not want to let me go back to sleep.

So I was first up, so test and jab Scully, then feed her and the rest, before filling and boiling the kettle for that first coffee of the day.

Always the best.

Off to the gym, and it was packed, at least waiting to go in as there were parents and kids waiting to get into the pool, they went right to the changing rooms, and we went left and up the stairs.

I get my favourite machine, set up a podcast and began to peddle.

Although it seemed to be cool outside, it was humid enough inside, and soon it was uncomfortable. So I did thirty five minutes again, which I decide was close enough.

Back down to the car, drive home. I sat outside to cool down, and Jools brought me a fresh brew to enjoy in the cool of the morning.

Jools was gone at seven, as the car needed an oil change, so it told us, so she dropped the car off then walked to the centre for her class.

I would stay home and chill, have a shower and shave.

And was human again.

With the wind set in the north-east, clouds remained all day, so was cool and pleasant, which was very nice.

At midday, eyes down for the depart of Le Tour, a monster stage over the Massif Central, with hardly any flat ground all 180 km.

Phew, I worn out watching it, so how they felt in that is another matter.

And then, to the World Cup.

Spain v France, and what should have been a classic, two evenly matched teams.

But was transpired was Spain not letting France getting into their stride, closing down players, and scoring goals.

Scoring goals wins games.

Spain cantered to a 2-0 win, and France lost, on Bastille Day as well.