Preparing for a major race requires a lot of planning. Tonight I'm cleaning the bike and checking it to make sure everything is in order. I needed to fit new cleats to my shoes and then test them out on the turbo trainer to make sure I won't have a problem on Saturday - one had lost a screw and was loose which would have given me a huge problem in the race. I need to get me ready also so upped my water intake as you need to hydrate a few days in advance. I've also increased my food intake and tomorrow night should be a major carb overload - some of my pals might be doing this with beer but I won't touch a drop until Saturday night. It's not that I wouldn't like to join them it's just of I do I won't be racing the next day.
Fingers crossed for the weather as this will be a hard enough slog without competing with the rain and wind. This is going to be tough and it will hurt but it's an important stepping stone in preparation for Lanzarote. I'll report back on Sunday when I return.
Thursday, 1 September 2011
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