Once upon a time someone mentioned the idea riding 600km without sleeping. #itseemedlikeagoodideaatthetime The end.
No sleep till
The Geelong Flyer 1000
Sometimes big goals need other big goals to aim for along the way. So here it is, the ride that tested where I’m at on my road to PBP, and also test my bike and kit setup. Let's just say the weather was character building.
Road to PBP 2019 Part 3
My third qualifier was the 400, and it was a distance that I was riding for the very first time. To say I was nervous would be an understatement. Adding to the excitement we rode through a rather apocalyptic storm, a lot of wind, and riding rather late into the night. Well, you wouldn't want an easy 400 now would you?
Keep rolling rolling rolling
So turns out there is something to be said for specificity training. Therefore, if at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again. And never stop learning.
Winning the battle… against me
The final PBP qualifier (the 300km) ended up being more of a mental battle than I thought it would be. But misery is a choice. And I have trained for toughness. Today I proved to myself, yet again, what I am capable of.
Road to PBP 2019 Part 2
So what does riding 600km in the wind actually look like? It looks something like this.
Fight the wind or go with the flow
To Jump The Gun (def): to do something too soon, especially without thinking about it. (aka: what could go wrong). Leads to saying things such as "It's fine." Sounds like a perfect combination for my 600km qualifier for PBP.
Dirty Oppy: The Other Side
Over the last 18 months I have been supported, both physically and mentally, by two of the best mentors around. This was my chance to give back and support them, and view The 24 hour Oppy from the other side.
