A few weeks ago, I ended my triathlon season at a local race, the Skylands Triathlon. I went back and forth over doing another big race this year, but after struggling to recover from back-to-back weekends at Timberman and Rev3 Maine and a few sleepless nights as I was preparing to apply for residency, I decided to cap off the year at a smaller race to boost my confidence and end the 2016 triathlon season on a positive note. Once I made this decision, a weight was lifted, and I was finally enjoying training again without the pressure of a big race on the calendar. I was excited to be doing a local race in my home state!