There’s probably been worse mornings to observe training at Centre Nutrilait than this one, although I’d suggest, not many.
But not even a bad, old weather day precludes anyone from escaping the strict Covid guidelines now in place for attending the daily work-out. At least there was cover from the pelting rain with the roaring, red heat-lamps a welcome ally.
The standing arrangements thrust me, socially-distanced of course, alongside Sporting Director Olivier Renard.
And after exchanging pleasantries and debating whether it was an Irish weather day (Me!) or a Belgian one (Him!), from two metres apart we chatted while watching proceedings.