Rest Day
Awake 2:29(hrmmph). So lay there and visualised the race, all the scenarios,how I want to be feeling at each point and what to do if I am not feeling that way. Made decisions about shoes on the bike for T1 or not depending on how close the first hill out is.Rest days before a competition are the strangest things…you know you need it and it is necessary but at the same time you kind of think that you should really be doing something. It is especially tough here as I sat and watched other athletes doing their thing whilst I did…nothing!The day has had the desired effect of a. giving me a good recovery and rest day physically and mentally and b. I am absolutely itching to do some exercise!Started the day with a great brekkie at Lava Java of porridge,bananas and other fruit - really good stuff then a wander to the expo to get some kit - some new compression socks and some reflective bands(for on the run at dusk). By chance Leanda Cave, one of my triathlon heroes, was standing behind me in the queue so had a brief chat with her and she very kindly gave me a couple of tips for the race. A very cool moment for me.Came back for some feet up time and listened to IM talk podcast where they interviewed “Macca” a couple of days ago. A very cool interview with one of triathlons’ greats. I recommend IM talk podcast, full of top tips and info presented in a very relaxed and humorous way.Got some fresh air in a little bay up the road and have to say the ocean looked very tempting!I am looking forward to having a dip on Sunday just to splash about!Back to the hotel and a short walk along the front followed by a dip in the hotel pool to cool the limbs then back upstairs and compression tights back on! I have finished the Mark Cavendish autobiography and thoroughly enjoyed it. It gives a very frank insight into the Tour and he is extremely blunt but very honest. I know he gets some odd press at times but he goes to pains to present his side and whatever you may think of the guy you cannot take away the fact he is an awesome sprinter.At present I am sat on the balcony typing having just had the first rain since we have been here, very refreshing and we all got treated to an amazing rainbow…Going in search of spag bol tonight then onto the race briefing at 8pm…tomorrow will be busy again with pre race brick session, bike racking and bag racking so I am glad I have made the most of today!
