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For me its not an Audax/Brevet/Super Randonnee... its a personal challenge to go from where I live to where I was born, and back. But it helps if there is people waiting at controls to help you with the feeding. I don't think I'll have the time/resources to try to beat the actual record from Julian Sanz (50h and 14minutes supported and with years of experience). But I want to know what I'm capable of, so I'll be able to decide after if I should try greater challenges or stick to my usual adventures.
I'm thinking of getting a coach like Fran Vacas for the previous months (he arrived first the previous edition with 58h and was also self-taught and without support) but not only for the power based training, but to learn from his experience with everything else involved in this kind of challenges.
I know PM are still overkill for amateurs, I'm just a geek engineer that loves data that tells me more about myself than any (not expensive) coach can. I'm totally aware that PM it's not even necessary to beat the record at PBP (this year Björn Lenhard used only HR monitor), or win the TransAm or TCR. But we all know that PM helps you get "the best bang for your buck" if you don't have much time to train, and improve what you think you know about yourself as an athlete.