30 hours to go, but who's counting!
Today has been relaxing, just hanging out at home. Took the day off from work, and tomorrow we head for Kyotango and registration.
H&N - weight at about 61.5kg/ 135.5lb and bf just below 10%, I'm dead on target. Feels good. This week has been clean diet, gradually building carb intake and cutting out nuts and veg since dinner on Wed (to limit stomach problems). I've also been conscious not to overeat in an attempt to avoid my 7+ pitstop performance in Ironman last year.
Race day, I'll start at 2am with a couple rice balls, a banana and some sports drink. Then back to sleep and up an hour later to head out for 4.30am start. Race nutrition will be as follows:
- Energy gel: one gel every hour
- Salts: a bit of salts with water every 30min
- Water: taking the camel back, will sip a bit every km and take from aid stations
- Sports drink: try to take some from each aid station
- Other: fruit from the aid stations, and in the late stages, anything I'm craving (but in moderation)
R&R - It'll start with a buffet of anything in sight! Then hopefully a massage and a long stretch before heading back to the hotel for relaxing in natural hot springs (Japanese onsen!).
A few motivational quotes.
- "You have not predetermined limits. Your limit is where you say it is. We don't even scratch the surface of what we're capable of." -- Craig Alexander
- "Now is where the mind takes over." -- Chrissie Wellington
Thanks to you for listening and supporting me along this journey. It's much appreciated, and it'll give me a boost come race day. Cheers.
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