First thing is no attempt to get the ride data on today - it's too late and I'm too knackered. Odd day, the first 25 miles felt ace, it was like I was just out for a ride, having not ridden for the previous 5 days. Even the diversion due to my road being closed didn't bother me. Knees started to kick in a bit after that, still all was bearable. Met up with team Holmes at about 12 o clock - 60 miles down and 80 still to do. All was still ok well for 10 miles or so anyway. The 10 mile stretch from 70 to 80 was a nightmare. I couldn't do anything right. I was running on empty, I needed to eat, but when I ate I felt sick. Pedalling sat down hurt my right knee. Pedalling stood up was a no go as it was just too painful in the left knee. Any of you who has cycled with me will know that I tend to stand quite a lot, hills especially. Not today, I had to remain seated, the right knee pain was better if I turned a heavy gear, problem with that was that if tired my quads, andnot being able to stand to releave them I had to keep stopping, only long enough for a quick drink but it was enough to allow me to continue. I put up with the feeling of sickness as food was more important.
My head was all over the place, could I go on, should I call for help. Clearly I managed to over come these naughty thoughts, and I am one day from the end. Mr Tadman - you can rest happy in the knowledgr that I will have this as a week as a trophy to my determination. I know how hard I have had to work - nobody else does or for that matter ever will but as I have said before its self opinion that matters the most. 120 miles tomorrow - Harry is to join me for the last mile or so.