Training is over. Ready or not, here I come.

After last Wednesday's aborted run, I have to admit I was not feeling too confident, I had seen Ben (my coach) on the Tuesday and he was really pleased with my form, so the plan was 150 miles on Wednesday and 180 miles on the Bank holiday Monday. Then taper down, just ticking over until June 10th.
I was in a real dilemma as to what to do, I had two rest days, two training days and then my last ride. Problem was that I was obviously too tired to do a 150 mile cylce ride on Wednesday, if the same happened on bank holiday Monday ........ohhhh dear! On the other hand if I went out on Monday and stormed it, would I have enough time to fully recover by Saturday 10th.
Had a chat with Ben and he cancelled Monday's ride, his view being that it would make no difference, I was either ready or not and his feeling is that I am, and at this stage I am better to be fresh for the day.

My mileage and turbo sessions have been ramping up for three months: starting at 100 road miles a week with a couple of easy turbo sessions, culminating in almost 300 miles, two gym sessions and a couple of hard 1.5 hour turbo sessions all in the space of seven days.
Although I don't feel it until I try to push myself, I am mentally and physically tired. In theory, over the next ten days as I rest and train lightly, I should peak - hopefully on June 10th!

Karpetalepsky Estate Agents have funded some cycling shirts (see picture left) and the support van. The shirts were printed by Wealden Workwear in East Grinstead, Clem not only did a fantastic job printing the shirts but also generously donated some sponsorship - many thanks Clem.

Jason of DeVer Cycles did a great service on my bike last week, it needed new brakes, cables and tyres and apparently the gearing set up was shot to bits (!) but now is smooth and slick.

DeVerCycles will be providing me with spare wheels for the day just in case of a disaster. I'd like to thank Maurice Burton for his support and advice over the last few months.

Watch this space as I will be introducing the "Backup Bandits" shortly! Heeheeheehee.