My dismounts are fine, I can get off that sucker really fast.
It's the getting back on. I was close practicing in the park on saturday, I can almost get on in a smooth motion, glide into the saddle, there's still a bit of a stutter but I do keep moving. It helps if I shorten my stride just before jumping on.
But can I get it together under race conditions when the ground is all sloppy and I'm under a bit of pressure? nope. I give up and clamber on or end up doing the remount equivalent of a bellyflop.
I think I'd benefit from learning to run up hills too.
It's the getting back on. I was close practicing in the park on saturday, I can almost get on in a smooth motion, glide into the saddle, there's still a bit of a stutter but I do keep moving. It helps if I shorten my stride just before jumping on.
But can I get it together under race conditions when the ground is all sloppy and I'm under a bit of pressure? nope. I give up and clamber on or end up doing the remount equivalent of a bellyflop.
I think I'd benefit from learning to run up hills too.