Here is how it went:
- Dead lastout of the water (25:00!! My Edmonton ITU swim time was 22:38 on dead legs…hmmm…we’ll have to figure that one out)
- Alex said that got everyone in my family worried! (Hee hee, my family :)
- I had been preparing myself this summer for a draft legal cycling race, but I still had to time trial the whole 40km! I caught a few girls on the bike and excitedly initiated that we work together: so I powered on then when I got tired I looked for the switch but they were nowhere to be seen! At least it helped me pick up the pace for those laps!
- On my 2/4 laps on the run I got to run with the lead girl Ellen Pennock. I let her go but really I should have hung on to her and let her lead me into a good run time. I denied myself that privilege because while I was on 2/4 laps she was on 3/4, but that was a challenge my mind refused while my body would have been able to respond.
What did I learn:- Elite racing is TOUGH!
- I love racing even when I do not win – even when I am last!
- I have an AMAZING Family that supports my racing – I think I had the BIGGEST cheer zone!
- I have got to get a good technical swim coach with a big EYE on me this year
- I have to pick up my knees when running and have quick steps
- Elite racers are fun to make friends with :)
- Say ‘Yes’ to the challenges presented on the run
Swim: 25:01
T1: 1:32
Bike: 1:14:10
T2: 0:30
Run: 39:10
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