As far as this weekend goes, throw those numbers out the window and go race your bike. And, I think you'd be crazy to skip the pre-ride regardless of what the alphabet soup says you should do. You'll gain more important info riding than whatever potential "damage" you may do. But, take it easy.

Also, you ever think about using the trainingbible virtual coach? For about $300/year you can basically get Joe Friel to put you together a plan that will help you progress more than staring at WKO+ by yourself probably ever will.

I know Friel's methods aren't considered the latest-and-greatest, but the dude has been doing this forever and has a pretty good idea what works for average dudes like us.