The Endurance Block

This was supposed to be a week off and I was supposed to be able to spend the time riding my bike outside. I was expecting the weather to be inclement, but I wasn't expecting this.
I rode for 2½ hours in gale force winds on Saturday. It wasn't snowing when I left and thankfully I was mostly riding downwind when the snow arrived so it was only little more than very cold and wet. I felt virtuous at the end of it, but it would be a stretch to say that I enjoyed the ride. The day got much better when we made pizzas in the evening though so I suppose it was a good day on balance.

Sunday was to be 2-3 hours steady riding with 40 minutes tempo. I rode for about 45 minutes in the morning before the film I was watching ended and I lost the will to go on. I got back on the bike in the evening for another 1 hour and 40 minutes by which time I was bored and my arse was hurting.
Today I have worked and babysat DK this afternoon so it is now 7:30pm and I am supposed to ride for 3 hours tonight. I think I'll watch the end of Casino Royale and the start on the Bourne Trilogy. Wish be luck and perseverance.