ABS 15 Midwest Regionals- VE Minneapolis

December 7 was ABS Regionals at Vertical Endeavors in Minneapolis. I climbed in the afternoon which was nice because I had time to eat breakfast and wake up so I was ready to climb. I started warming up shortly after my brother went out for his climbs. I was warming up and just taking my time not rushing any of the moves. I was my time to check in to the chair. I turned my music on and just sat back and waited for the time to be called and my turn to climb. My first route was different from what I excepted, it was more a parcore route. The start was static but then you had to run to two jug that were around the bend, or you could jump to them but it would be really far away. I wasn't able to get the move to the jugs but I was close to it. My second route was a little easier to read. The start was fun and the rest of the route was fun. The moves were easy but the hold were a little bit harder to hold on to. The third route was rather hard compared to the rest of the routes.  The holds were little edges that was just enough for finger tips and nothing more. I wasn't able to figure out the moves for this route after about the fourth move. The fourth route was a really cool route. The moves were a little bit harder but the holds were good enough that you didn't fall off when trying to traverse. The moves were a lot if fun and I was only one hold from finishing the route. It really gave me an extra boost to keep going. I was really excited for the next route because when I saw it, it looked rather easy. It was pinches and in a slight over hang which made it a bit easier. I made it all the way to the last move. Got one hand on the finish hold and attempted to get my other hand to the top and slipped. I was able to get to the same spot one other time. I was really close so I figured I could get the last move on my last try. I was able to get to the same spot. My last route was Probably the hardest to start. The start was on a pinch facing left going to a pinch that was facing right. It took me a few try to get my feet to hold and get the next move. I was able to get about half way. I was really happy with that because by the time I got there I was super tired. We had to wait for the Male Juniors to finish before we would get results. When results were posted I saw I took 9th place. I was happy with it because I'm not much of the bouldering type and I'm moving on to divisionals. I received an invite Friday. It was a lot of fun and I can't wait to go to Iowa because I have a whole month to train and get ready. We got back late Sunday due to weather and just relaxed the rest of the weekend. I was alittle sore Sunday and Monday which stopped me from doing to much for training. I continued training and I'm working on more power type route to help build the power I need. All of the pictures are loaded to my facebook and flickr accounts. Check them out to see the route that I climbed. I would also like so say a big thanks to FiveTen, Bluewater Ropes and Rock Candy Holds.