I just hope the equipment holds up.

Good training the last few nights. Time trial is coming along and yesterday I actually felt quite strong for most of 10k. About half way I began to slow so I think I need to learn to meter out my effort more carefully. My unconventional "before the days of Greg Lemond's aero bars" position is getting a bit more comfortable to me........sort of. It is difficult to think of something as comfort while you are suffering.

Today I tried to ride a few hills and it was very hard. I just don't go very fast uphill. Must be my large physical size (even though I realized this evening that I haven't been this light since shortly after high school.) Still it is a challenge to haul 188 pounds up a steep hill on a bicycle. We shall see how it goes and whether I can "hang" with the boys or just plain get hanged.

I had been toying with the idea of tweaking my brake hood and handle bar position; maybe re-wrap my bars with prettier tape. But at this point in the game I am afraid too much tinkering might cause me a problem.

Only 7 days to race day.....................I just hope my equipment is race worthy and holds up.

As for my body.........I just hope the equipment holds up. So far so good.

later

jp