Rule #1 Have Fun
This is the most important rule of training, and racing. It must be fun. When working with clients, especially the longer truly epic adventures, I let them know, "It will be fun, just know the last two weeks before taper, it may not be fun. The fun part will come just as that peak training is completed, with the recognition that now comes the time to rest and recover". The take home message; the last 2 weeks, not the last 2 months. I have been very excited