Itching for MORE

Talk about a big learning experience and motivation booster!! In a nut shell, that is what 70.3 Galveston Texas was for me.  My first race as a professional and for the first time in a long time I was nervous going into the race. It was a great feeling to have.  I have worked countless hours to reach this point in my triathlon career and I was still in shock that it was happening.  With that being said this is JUST the beginning, I still have lots and lots of smart/hard work to do for many hours, months, and years.  I am so excited for what the future will hold for me and all of my supporters.

My race in a few words... (With main thing I learned)

-I swam hard...but still got dropped by the group. (Make sure to swim in wetsuit before first wetsuit race of the season and DONT loose the group) 

-I biked hard on the pancake flat course... by myself with horrible left glute pain (Make sure to get on your TT bike plenty leading into first triathlon of the season "Not just road bike." Check the wind direction morning of the race, predictions from night before change.)

-I ran with a smile on my face and thumbs up all the way to the finish. (When the going gets tough keep your thumbs up.)

So as you see I Swam, Biked and Ran and enjoyed every minute of it. Whether I was in pain or feeling great I was trying to simply enjoy the moment and keep doing my best.  

After a nice little extended race vacation in Galveston I was bouncing with excitement to get back home to start training again.  The extended vacation was simply GREAT, enjoyed some R&R from the long cold Wisconsin winter.  P.S. Galveston has some amazing seafood restraunts next to the ocean. 

Everyday I remind myself how blessed I am for the life I have before me.  Thanks so much for everyones support! Love you all.

GTGTG