So why Comrades 2011, so far, hard? \u00a0Got so much before, so what come back? Partly I know: be strong for my life\u2019s autumn; healthy for two beautiful kids; top-up my soul with moon, stars, friends, more of the riches of the running world.<\/p>\n
But one more medal holds something I can\u2019t know \u2018til it\u2019s in my hands, \u2018til later when the culmination subsides and I can hear the whispers of the stars.<\/p>\n
How\u2019s that? Better not catch a cold. Finish packing! Come on! Sunglasses, Viagra, in mean electrolytes capsules, pacing schedule, energy bars, peanuts more …<\/p>\n
Yesterday:<\/p>\n
Packed so far: shorts, vest, lucky socks, news shoes worn with 150 km off their soles, timing chip, a couple of memories. Need spare shorts in case I lose more weight, these ones are barely hanging on … I wish. Got a zip-lock bag of external resolve; last year I took a 10l jerry can. Less training more resolve; more training gotta force myself to stop grinning, jumping, getting on the plane 2 days early.<\/p>\n
Day before:<\/p>\n
Gotta preserve these old legs. Following Lance Armstrong’s example I took my performance enhancing things: wine last night, coffee this morning, water and fruit salad then 25 min cycling at 70 rpm. Weight, according to the gym scale is stable if not a few grams less plus I had my glasses on. Relief. Taper isn’t making me heavier so I can eat more:-) Test of gut and calluses less than 8 days away.<\/p>\n
Before that: I ran a bit.<\/p>\n
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