It's the Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour on Sunday – you're taking part and you're panicking. Here’s what not to do in the week before the race.

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Don’t train like crazy, thinking that the extra kilometers and hours will make all the difference – it will simply tire you out; don’t change your carbohydrate drink at this stage – stick to what you've been using the past few weeks; don’t eat only carbs for the next four days – follow a balanced diet, including a variety of foods; don’t get drunk the night before the cycle tour; don’t leave picking up your race number for the last minute; and don’t buy new equipment/clothing and use it on

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