The University of São Paulo campus where I work resembles a small city making it an excellent place to train for runners and cyclists alike. There is a roundabout that measures 500 m around that is a focal point meeting point for cyclists to warm up and train hard. Almost three weeks ago I was training there on a Thursday night, a popular night for cycling, pushing the pedals hard alongside a couple of hundred other cyclists. Having notched up my training since August, my fit