I am feeling on top of the world. Feeling strong. Had a fantastic cycle on today.
This is good news because I woke up with a stinking headache in the middle of the night but with judicious application of deep heat and tablets I decided that the tiredness induced by the headache could be overcome. Instead of hiding under the duvet I would use a fresh air cure and it would be good practise for enduring tiredness. I needed to get out on my bike.
I am so glad that I did. For the first time ever I listened to music through one earphone while I cycled and had the endomondo coach talking to me telling me my lap times. It helped keep my speed up, my average pace was 4.04 minutes per kilometre, off road. I managed to keep it up for 19 km. Blackwater Valley and Basingstoke canal are really useful for building speed. When I phoned Ross he said that is what I have to do the whole time on the Beast of Ballyhoura. Gulp! But, I am beginning to believe I can do it.
Apparently more than half the battle is in our heads.
I can imagine myself doing the race. My body has just got to catch up with my imagination.!
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