The hours are taking their toll...

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Well now firmly into our training schedule for the Epic - I must say that this week I have battled to find the motivation to get out and about. I doubt you would have the same problem if you lived in a little shack on the slopes of Whistler! The biggest problem facing my routine is the lack of sleep that I am currently getting or not - I really underestimated the role of sleep in our training programme. But it is a constant juggle between family commitments, kids and work pressure really does take its toll. Tonight I hope to have an early night! Here is hoping... 

Tonight is the route announcement launch for the Epic - so no doubt the airways will be alive tomorrow with commentry. Personally I am a little 'saddened' that they have gone away from the traditional route as to cover A-B distance seems much more of an acomplishment, than routes around a secion of the Western Cape - but until they announce it is a little premature to comment on it! 

So far this week I have done 6,5 hours on the bike which is on target - and going for a 16 hour week. It is going to be extra hard for the remainder of the week as my partner is out of action as his bike is having a major service (shocks etc) so I am riding by myself, which will be a lot harder for the rest of the weekend. Got to cram in a few more hours this week to make the target - with a long ride on the Saturday should make up the numbers....

I am sure it will all be worth it in the end! 


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Passionate mountain-biker with a full time job, attempting to ride the Tour Divide in 2015. Hoping to share my story here in hopes that it will educate and inspire those attempting to ride the Tour Divide.

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  1. AnonymousOctober 29, 2008 at 12:44 PM

    Hi Dave

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and becoming the first 'follower' of it. It's also good to meet (even if it is in cyberspace) a fellow nutter planning to do the Epic. All the best with your training. I'll laso keep an eye on your blog.

    Cheers

    Dino

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