I guess it's been a while since the 5th duathlon but I still felt like posting about it. I had a better attitude going into it this week, I was ready to go for it one last time. I stuck with Ashlyn through the first run and had a solid bike. I don't think any of the splits that day were the fastest, I think it was kind of windy. Then I had another good run, my split was exactly the same as my first. I finished top in my category as well as women overall. I wasn't able to attend the bbq but my dad was able to collect my award for finishing first in my category for the series based on points, which was kind of cool. He got his category too. Being so busy lately, I don't actually remember much else from the race, so compared to my usual posts I guess that's a pretty brief race report. The whole series is kind of mushed together in my brain by now. Even though I don't always feel like racing on Tuesday nights, I do think it was important. I had practice with deciding my attitude, I am feeling good about my fast transitions, and I remember how it feels to push through the pain of running fast off the bike.
I also had a great time because of all the people that show up to race. Ashlyn, you are an awesome training partner, I'm glad we can push each other on a daily basis and still be best friends. Chrystalle, I'm so proud of your first race. Your enthusiasm for trying a new sport is amazing and I hope you continue to have so much fun with it, I think you have lots of potential as a triathlete. Your run splits are already there and I can't believe you did so well riding a new bike for the very first time in a race! Julian, you have come a long way since you started the program with us at the Y, I'm glad you've found a place on the Youth Team and I can see you love hammering it out there with the other guys. I know Dave will be a great coach for both you two! I also loved hanging around before and after the races with my friends from the MNTC, Youth Team, and other people I met along the way. And Dad, it was lots of fun heading out to every race together and sharing stories afterwards. The first Junior Elite race is coming up so fast now, I'll be in Saskatchewan in less the three weeks!
Here's the 5th duathlon results:
http://www.triathlon.mb.ca/admin/images/Seasons/RaceResults/rr_2012_BirdsHillDu5.pdf
Also the final standings:
http://birdshillduathlon.com/pdf/BHD_2012_points.pdf
Next up for this week though is track provincials. This afternoon will be my first event, the 1500m. Then tomorrow I'm in the 4x400m relay with Allison, Mariette, and Emma. We'll need to go after that school record and take down the teachers from the 80's. Then Saturday morning is my main event, the 3000m.
For my 1500m today I'm not sure what to expect. In zones I didn't have a lot of confidence but everyone else that believed in me made up for that I guess. I could still give a whole list of excuses why I'm uncertain about it. Actually, you know what? I will. Then I'll have gotten it all out of my system. I could say that 1500m isn't my event, it's too short and fast. There are so many other girls that are better at it than me. I'll be feeling the need to save some energy for my 3000m because that's the one that counts and this is just for fun. I am not tapered for this, the past few days at practice I've been exhausted. I've been having weird pain and tightness in my lower back and hamstring, and have been limping around for a week. Um, ok I guess that's it. Time to shoot down all those excuses now because they are rediculous and lame. Who can really say in high school that 1500m is their event? Come on now. I know how to put it all out there and then do it again in a few days, no problem. I'm in good shape for my running right now. Who cares about tapering, it's just a 1500. I've stretched and iced and massaged, I should be fine. I'll get in the zone and go for it anyways. Ok. I feel better now. If you actually read through all those useless thoughts, you are awesome.
Expect some more blogging in a few days!
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