Go time!!!

Well, it is finally time to do what I came here to do!!
I had a great time on my practise ride, and although it is super non-technical, I think it will be a fun ride!
I was attempting some wave diving for the swim start yesterday....my timing was mostly off and I usually ended up belly-flopping in to the waves....will be more patient this morning!
The run---well the run I just always view as a run, it will be hard, but it just a matter of keeping the legs moving and finishing the final leg of the race.
Thanks everyone for your cheering!!
Thanks Shawn for making me come to this race!
I am glad that I decided to stick it out in the Pro Cat for this race....I think...we will see what I say about that after race...but it was worth it just for the cool interview and Photo shoot....and pink cap!
Thanks guys!!!
xoxo

Maui!

Maui is quite the place!!
I love the constant sound of the waves crashing against the rocks and shore down below. It is so loud, you would think it would keep you up at night, but it is actually calming to fall asleep with.

I will try to get out for my first pre-ride of the bike course today....after we go snorkelling at Molokini and Turtle Town :o) Avery is a snorkelling champ!! I love watching her floating and swimming and pointing at things under water!!

I hear the bike course, although non-technical will be a sufferfest....with relentless climbs, that as soon as you climb up them, just shoot you back down to start all over again, and with the wind and heat....I am still not sure how I will manage my hydration for this race!

I am just enjoying having this time with my family and watching the kids delight in the new experiences, that it hasnt really sunk in yet that I am racing a World Championships in 4 days, although sitting here listening to the waves crash, I am getting more and more nervous about the swim....
I did a short swim in a bay that we were snorkelling in the other day and it was OK.....although I felt like I wasnt even moving out there!!
Pretty soon it will be time to focus on why I am actually here :o) I think for now it is best not to worry about it, as I will realize that this is a entirely different kind of racing...but usually I can do whatever I set my mind to...and I am very good at suffering!!

7 laps----almost 100km in 6:20 hrs.
It was so hard!! It was so fun to race on my favorite trails in the World!!
Thanks Favorite and Cranbrook's new WildHorse cycling club for putting on this
awesome SIX in the STIX race!!!
OFF WE GO TO MAUI!!!!
Yikes!!

Whistler Nationals...

Wow, a little behind in the blogging!
Here is a quick report from the Nationals...where I had some high hopes for myself!
I started with a great swim, completing the 1500m in 25:30, which is slower than most Pro's was my fastest 1500 lake swim and got me out of T1 in 5th position.
Running in for Lap #2
One of many bridges on the bike course....I was passed by the rest of the Pro field on the bike course...the bike which has been fastest discipline has proved to be my weakest this season??
Still feeling good on the Billy Goat run....finishing 11 seconds behind 6th place. My run time was pretty decent, I was happy how strong I felt on the run.
The End! Finished 7th female Pro (out of 7...I should mention) 7th female overall.
Now that I have this blog done I can get on with more recent stuff!