This weekend is “D-Day”. (Not sure why I’m getting so excited for 10 hrs + of self-flagellation?). Computer: check. Kickr:check. Hydration: . Kit: check. Drivetrain: check. I’m sure I’m forgetting something (please remind). My focus was briefly interrupted by @Pierre 's news of the addition to our crew, however we must celebrate during these troubled times. But now back to the task. The ‘menu’ has been a struggle. I must admit that I ‘like’ so many of the videos that it has been tough to choose. Currently it stands thus:
1.Butter
2.Best thing in the World
3.A Very Dark Place
4.Attacker
5.Cobbler
6.Who Dares
7.There is No Try
8.Angels
9.Chasing Legends
10.GOAT
Alternates:
1.Defender
2.Hell Hath No Fury
3.Wretched (apparently the most popular KOS selection)
The order of said choices is yet to be determined and I would ask for your counsel.
BTW @northy185 and @phoenix65 you’ve been radio silence of late?? Will you be accompanying me on the slopes this weekend?
@ronburgundy Sure I will. Busy week to make sure there’ll be no unwanted interruption on my way up the broadway to the castle
Guess I’m ready to go - there’ll be something I may haven’t prepared, but I do not tend to over-engineer my trips, improvisation is part of the fun, sometimes even at the price of extra suffering - and that’s what it is all about. Isn’t it?
Menu is set, will start Sat at 7am CET
See you on the road - good luck
My suffering has not been in vain as I prepare for our full frontal assault. Computer - Check. OG Cycleops HMMR - Check. Fan - Speed 3 preset - check. Water/Skratch - check. More clif bars and gels than I take to a 24 hour race - check. Drivetrain - Worn, but YOLO, it still shifts and doesn’t skip yet.
My menu has also been a struggle. The 3 Minions and our boss, the Team owner, my lovely wife, have given me a small window (relative to the task at hand, mind you) to complete the assault. Failure is not an option. The boss has even offered to ride along for a stretch, which means the oldest (5) will likely put in an effort too.
I’m 32.54% set on my order, and have downloaded the videos to deal with my less than awesome wi-fi signal. Lots of intensity here, planning to start at a modest?? 80% and hold as long as I am able.
I plan on starting at 0600 CDT (-5 GMT) Saturday, with short breaks after 3, 6, 8, and then the pizza and beer reward at the end. Since this is 24 hour racin’ trainin’ for me, I gotta keep 'er movin, and of course, watch out for deer.
Whoo hoo! Now I’m stoked @northy185@phoenix65 this shall be an epic assault!! By the way, in light of “donor-fatigue” (TOS, Ride to Conquer Cancer, MS etc.) I have decided to self pledge some dough to a very worthy cause and a true inspiration @DPhin and their great work. I hope that I may extend my arms in triumph as the “Cash Register” did so many times! My quest shall commence at 8:00am EST. Do or Not Do…“There is No Try!” God speed Comrades!!
Looking like a nice strong line-up there @ronburgundy, go forth and conquer!
Great to see some of the longer sessions like Cobbler in there too!
Happy Suffering
The battleground has been decided: the garage will be cooler through the morning hours, and the door will provide much more ventilation than the windowless basement room I normally call home. 10 water bottles are filled (and my wife says we have too many… ha!!)
Tomorrow, we ride! @ronburgundy @phoenix65
Brothers. I am giddy with anticipation (and a healthy dose of dread). We shall suffer valiantly that we may join those that have gone before. Good luck @northy185 & @phoenix65. Never give up. Honour, Glory, Victory!’
1/10,’ Do As You’re Told complete. Feeling good; GOAT warmup started now. Currently wish I saved GOAT for later as it is my happy place. Oh well, next time
. Kit: check. Drivetrain: check. I’m sure I’m forgetting something (please remind). My focus was briefly interrupted by @Pierre 's news of the addition to our crew, however we must celebrate during these troubled times. But now back to the task. The ‘menu’ has been a struggle. I must admit that I ‘like’ so many of the videos that it has been tough to choose. Currently it stands thus:
