Getting Anxious
Today is Friday. Sunday, is the Hairshirt; 200miles/322kms of suffering.
This week has been about riding less, taking it easy; eating and sleeping lots. After Sunday’s 125km Club Ride I didn’t ride again until the Wednesday evening Need for Speed workout, except for commuting to work which doesn’t count. Yesterday morning I rode for just over an hour, trying to keep the cadence around 100-105rpm and riding with the camelback; Peter has encouraged me to use it since it will allow me to be sure I’ve got plenty of water to drink and allow me to ride longer between stops. I can also be sure to carry all the food I’ll want/need without having to stop at under-stocked convenience stores. I’ve got a list of things to do and items to prepare tonight and tomorrow evening, both pre- during- and post-ride. The biggest thing I need to focus on, however, are my nerves.
Though I’m feeling confident about my fitness and preparation for this monster ride, it’s the other riders I’m not sure about and, how they will impact my ride/strategy. Most of the usual suspects that have formed the previous record-setting group will not be there. It was my plan to ride with them but be conservative. There will be other strong riders present, but not knowing them personally, I won’t know if they are able to ride strong all day, or will simply go out too hard and blow-up. There will be a contingent from the Lapdogs Cycling Club and Racing Teams,[some of whom I know well and know to be very strong riders] but it seems their plan is to stop more frequently than I want to and it seems my training has been more focused on this event. It will be nice, however, to have a few familiar faces among the peleton.
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Between you and I, I’m feeling a little anxious about the whole thing. I don’t want to burn myself out, but I also don’t want to take longer than I need to complete the 200miles. Maybe I’m just over thinking it all.
One thing for sure, and I’m trying to remind myself of this, is that once I start turning those pedals, it will all fall in to place; I’ll have an incredible experience and be happy no matter the result.