Originally Posted by
Allegheny Jet
Unless you have made some changes to your training or are in better condition, what result would you expect by doing the climb. You said
"should I do the race for a second time this year? I know it will make me a better rider but the pain it will inflict will not be pleasant." If your 2nd attempt is a failure it may become harder to overcome the bad memories, unless you make it your offseason passion to rectify next year.
AJ - two successful assualts this year already under my belt. A little weight loss and lots of strength training since the last trip up. Yes - all my current training and plans through the winter are for WF 2011, its "mentally" scribed on my wall in blood. It just isn't there for Sept 2010. To go I need a big push, I will ask my climbing buddy if he will go along, that is probably what I need to get me there - otherwise I'll just enjoy another century in beautiful (and mountainous) Vermont and beat myself up the following weekend on Greylock.
BTW - NYSEF will get a bunch of money from me when I pay my daughters tuition plus all the other fees not to mention the fact that she has out grown all her equipment. It's like buying a new Pino Prince every year...