It's a month today!

It's a month today and even writing that gives me butterflies! We were given some advice on how to tackle to the ride psychologically today- I'll be reading in great detail. We've also got our race numbers, mine is 2660 which means I am in pen 2586 - 3000 out of 10,000 odd people, so fairly close to the front, which is good as I am going to need all the help I can get! Si is further down the field which he is miffed about but I know he'll be fine and will probably pass me anyway!


I've had a pretty good week, the ride last Sunday turned out to be 80 miles not 90, which has sort of thrown my training plan out a bit. However, it went really well; I felt pretty good most of the way round, enjoyed the hills, and could have done more!


This week I have had my new handlebars and saddle put on, so my bike is much more comfortable. I have also put the new pedals put on, they have proved to be really problematic though and I can't actually get my left foot clipped in. This means i can't wear my new carbon soled "bling" (according to Rachel Jarvis) shoes!


Physically i seem to be bearing up ok, I've had some RSI problems in my left hand which seem to be going. My left leg muscles were pretty tight and my knee has hurt a bit but the physio did some acupuncture on it so hopefully that will help. I ride with my left knee strapped now so that is all ok!


Here is the Evans Sportive route from Sunday 13th in the North Downs, it was nice and sunny which always helps :-)