So the legs have just recovered from Mondays fell run. I'm not sure if anyone is interested but I have listed below my taper. I try to reduce volume and keep intensity but being self coached you always question yourself.
Tuesday was a very slow lunch time run and washing the TT bike.
Wednesday evening was spent at the track on 16*400 reps (not the best for sore legs) and a steady swim.
Thursday was a rest day, with the evening spent stripping the tt bike down and not being able the put it back togther. Rosie suggested taking it to Nick at 69 Cycles to fix it, but I had a male pride issue. In the end I moved the 'workshop' into the kitchen, opened a bottle of red and sorted it. Anything but that embarrassing walk of shame where you take your bike in to get fixed properly!
Today I squeezed in a 10m ride at lunch at race pace to spin out the legs.
Tonight I picked up a pair of zipp 404s from Ben (a willing friend!) and took them over to Nick to fit a 28-11 rear cassette and some new TT tyres on. I've ridden The Struggle on a 25 but in truth it will save the legs with the 28.
I then rushed over to Christleton for a 30 minute swim (10 fast 200s ).
Tomorrow I take Rosie away on her weekend to the lake district. She suspects something is up but I'll wait until Saturday evening to mention the race.
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