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got my entry, accommodation and flights sorted but unfortunately body is not even a quarter of the way there. only done three long rides so far this year (mildly hilly 300kms). last one wouldve been about 6wks ago.
just had a baby so im sleep deprived, cant go out and dont even have time for an hr turbo session. hope in the horizon tho. ill be allowed to ride starting this weekend (starting off with a couple of hrs) and from early april i can ride as much as i like as wife+kids will be away for a few mths. ill have to pack my training in less than three months! by my quick (optimistic) estimate, i can do almost 3000kms during that time.
have a history of last minute training...busted collar bone in jan '08 meant i lost some riding time for london2paris. had almost zero mileage before taking on last year's tour of flanders (140kms). and only got to properly train for 3mths for quebrantahuesos. but marmotte's a bit harder than any of those.
so, is it all too late? will i die even before i make it to the foot of alp d'huez?