Thursday RPM

I don't usually go to RPM or the gym on a Thursday, but today I did.   The plan is to exercise today (done) Friday, and Saturday, and then I'll reassess from there for the next week.  Maybe the Tuesday RPM session (and Weds- I'm not sure yet) and then Taupo. Eeek.  Only one week away.   I'm not sure whether its like having prepared for an exam, an interview or the childhood anticipation of Christmas coming. Maybe none of those and all of those!  Taupo I suspect will have its own catergory like Milford had its own catergory.  There is though a sense of anticipation building, and the feeling that hey, this is really happening, and I'm come this far, now I just see it through, and it will be "all good".  And I'm anticipating better than good!
 
I won't be completing my long ride on Sunday, becasue it's Toast Martinborough.  The thought of 20,000 people circulating around the township, and shuttle buses, and merry walkers, is not really a match for cycling around the area ;-)   Like some of the "locals" I generally avoid Toast Martinborough anyway! - which of course is not to say I don't toast it at other times throughout the year...

As for today's workout.  It was a good RPM workout with the Young American.  I'm beginning to feel parts of my body a little more intensely.  That's a good thing.   I think that's the benefit of say one day doing a road ride and the next a RPM ride.   It's also the desire to push myself that little bit extra.

Finally: thinking about carbo loading, eating bananas and fuel for the ride on the day.  I'll probably have a test run tomorrow night re pasta load tomorrow for tea, and refining what I will eat and drink for 8 hours re a big ride on Saturday - maybe not 8 hours but aiming for at least 6!