Even if you win this race, you aren't guaranteed to win the tournament. So don't exhaust yourself too early. A cautious pace is the smarter way to proceed at the beginning of the week. Air your strategy among friends on tuesday and wednesday and be open to their input. You will be surprised by how inspiring their ideas are. Thursday will lack inspiration almost entirely (expect to be mediating a disagreement between two people who have little cause to be arguing in the first place), and friday will test your tolerance further. But saturday and sunday? Fun followed by more fun.