Training Ends
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Today marks the official end of training. I use the word “training” loosely. I had no physical trainer or elaborate workout plans. I had high hopes of working out rigorously on a regimented schedule. I even got off to a good start when I signed up for the event two months ago. Then the weather turned bad. My rides have been fewer and shorter in the below-freezing temperatures, snow, ice, and occasional rain. Just getting to the gym or pool for some cross-training also requires an hour round-trip bike ride, so my motivation dropped and I missed even more workouts
But that’s all in the past now. I don’t think any last-minute cramming will help get me ready for this mega-test of endurance. I’ll just have to hope my preparation was adequate. Today I rode to the gym for a weight-lifting class and then again for a spinning class. My membership expired today. Good timing.
On the non-physical side, I have read tons of articles, watched countless YouTube videos, and read a handful of books on Africa and bicycle touring and maintenance. Some of my more dubious preparations have included watching relevant episodes of Man vs. Wild and Survivorman, and the movies Long Way Down and Running the Sahara. I’ve also tested out most of my gear, from setting up the tent in the living room to purifying the tap water.
Still no tires.