24 days to go

Suddenly, its gone from counting the weeks until Taupo, to counting the days.

My Astoria coffee buddy made the comment on Monday, that it's good I haven't peaked too soon~! This is a way of framing things in the positive.  So, instead of worrying I'm not ready, or fast enough, I just continue working hard in the next three weeks (or 23 days to go).  My coffee buddy suggested that instead of thinking of myself as an All Black, I need to think of myself as a French player, and make those significant progressions in the last few weeks that are possible to achieve.   The improvements I make in the next 24 days are relative to my own performance.

The reality is I wont win Taupo (I am not deluded to think that this was ever a prospect - not at least this year!!!).  But I will ride it on race day, and I will finish it. 

My colleague at work  (who has cycled  round the continent of India - (respect!) always frames things positively - like, it will be "fun".  Actually, I think it will.    As will being able to share the day.   In many ways, that's equally important. Having support people who want to support me with the goals and "being there".  That's huge.  The gift of time, and "walking" beside me in the journey.  It makes it easier.