Remaining season outlook

Grim? Certainly not as good as I'd hoped back in April. I'd been hoping for a season similar to the one Rick Walls or Kerry Drake is having. It would have been nice to have a few more top 3 placings and have a justifiable upgrade to Comp happen. But that would have required more training and better self control. I know I'm whining but it is out of disappointment in myself. I know what the formula is to return to form. Unfortunately it involves living like a monk for a month. My family and job wouldn't bee there afterwards if I did that. Still...