It's been a week since Leadville and I think it's important to look back at the race and what I could have done different on the day, along with how my training should change in order to have a better race next year.

Looking Back-

-Position- I talked about this in my last blog, but I think the number one thing I could have done to improve my race day is better positioning in the pack at the start. Having a little open trail in front of me and not being stuck in a three wide pack could have made a huge difference in my day. It's not a mistake I'll make again.

-Equipment Maintenance and Setup- The bike I rode was a great choice for Leadville (Giant NRS) it climbed and descended well and maybe the only better choice would have been a Hardtail 29er. However, both the bike setup (handlebar height & cockpit length) and brakes fluid hadn't been changed since 2001. I'm a very different rider than I was back then and getting a professional fit could have made a long day on the bike a little more comfortable and a lot more efficient. As far as the brakes go, I should have had the fluid changed and I knew it. On the descent from Columbine I overheated both the front and rear brakes, fortunately not both at the same time. It ended up making a really fast enjoyable descent, quite slow and nerve racking. Because I was so late getting to Twin lakes the first time neither of these things really effected my day. But, If I had gotten there 15-20 minutes earlier, either of these mistakes really had the potential to mess things up.

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