No, I'm not on some kick about being happy with who I am. That is the song playing as we started at Kansas 70.3. So of course it was in my head for a while during the race, it actually came in handy during the bike to keep me 'up beat'. We started at 6:32. Who signs up for a race that starts at 6:30?!?!? Those people are crazy! The forecast the days leading up to the race called for the your all going to get struck by lightening and blown off your bikes type of weather. Of course everyone was peeing their pants worried, I would be happy with any amount of rain or wind-just keep the thunder and lightening away so we could complete the whole race.
Compared to the predicted we got pretty darn good weather. The swim was choppy and I may have swam about 1.3 miles. It was incredible hard to see or go straight. I had instructions to just cruise the swim and save up for the bike and run. Pretty easy at the beginning, stayed on one gal's feet most of the way out. Then she took off. It was soo hard not to go with her. But I listened like a good child and kept it easy. In the end, I think this strategy worked really well.
Bike was pretty hilly with rollers after rollers, in other words, FUN! I had a blast on the bike and found a groove I haven't had before. Racing the bike just sort-of 'came' to me. I didn't have to constantly remind myself to push harder or that I am in a race.
Run was GREAT! My best run in a long time for sure. I didn't manage to pass anyone on the run, but that is ok. I held my spot and felt much more competitive with the other pro gals overall. Things are definitely going in the right direction. Overall I came in 7th and am very happy with my time. Definitely my best race of the season so far even if 7th place doesn't sound that great. It's all about improving and learning to race with the big girls right now. I'm also meeting a lot of new people and think they are all great. Now I just need to find time to use the yellow and blue thing that floats in my garage!!! (jet ski...anyone interested??)
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