Race Catch Up

Two weeks ago, I had a Sprint Triathlon on Saturday and a MTB TT race on Sunday.

As far as the TRI goes, I finished 6th in the beginner class, which I'm pretty happy with since I've never done a tri before.  I wasn't sure how the swim was going to go, so I waited for the masses to take off before I started.  I was surprised when I started passing people.  I did good in the transition area and once I got on the bike I was gone.  I was ranked #1 in my class for bike, however they all passed me on the run.  I can tell you that I've felt much much worse crossing the finish line at a MTB race than the Tri.  For some reason, I felt great.

The next day was the Stoney Creek TT race.  I was mentally strong for this race and I started out strong.  The course was easy with minimal hills, however near the middle of the race, my legs just wouldn't go anymore.  I ended up finishing 6th, which hurt me in points.  I could have done MUCH better if I pre-rode the course because there were many spots where trail knowledge would help maintain momentum. Trail regulars definitely had the advantage.

This past week I just took as an RR week.  Need some time off.  This coming week, I'll be back at it.  I also have another TRI this Saturday.  My competitive spirit forced me to sign-up because I want to do better.