La Luchonnaise and Toulouse Triathlon

La Luchonnaise is 125kms with 2380m of climbing, out of Luchon up the valley and up the col d'ares, out towards Aspet, over the col de Burret and back over the col d'ares the other way before attacking the ever so long and pretty steep climb up to Peyragudes....up the first climb someone hit my derailleur causing a bit of leaning which wasnt a problem...the problem was I was left with 4 gears to choose from and not quite optimal for hanging in the first group...I could either use my 12,15,21, or 27....so i suffered through and climbed as i could finishing in 4h12 or so at just under 30kph....a bit bummed as im pretty sure i could ride it at 32.
oh well!!!
All of that to get me fit for the following day's trithlon in Toulouse....1500m of swim and I dont swim, 40kms ride and 10kms run. I did ok, finishing 3rd and asking myself if I really want to do next weeks triathlon in Revel that is double distance!!!
OUCH!!!!