Pumpkinman Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I did not maintain a good routine between LV Tri and PumpkinMan. I would have gotten more pool time between the two events for sure. I know I could do better than this.

I was much better getting on the bike this time.

I still need clip in shoes.

I did not prepare for this and it bit me square in the butt. There was an 8% grade for the last 2 or 3 miles I believe and I totaly blew it. I actually stopped and did not advance for about 15 minutes at one point because I wasn't sure I could advance the bike and not be on it. Once I figured that out I continued and eventually made it to the transition but I had defeated myself for the day.

Work hills, work hills and don't get lazy between events. I will maintain at least a "maintenance" routine between events and I will train the course at least twice prior to events.

Same as LV Tri. I am still in cages and the transition is pretty straight forward.

I was mentally beat by this point. The bike portion had discouraged me and I was not all that excited about another 3 miles of torture. This is my own fault of course for not preparing well enough for this event.

PREPARE BETTER.

This event is awesome. My not doing well was a result of my own lack of preparation, but the event organizers have a real winner here. I was discouraged during the race but determined to master that course. The bike was the crazy part and I know it wasn't the harddest course in the world but it is now on my mission to master list. I will definiely be there next year and would like to get to the Olympic distance in 2010.