Race results update (my weekly speedwork)
Woodstock July 4th – John Langhans 30th annual 7.2 mile – crazy hill run – 50% dirt road, but some major hills – glad the start was at 8:30 before the heat set in. I was 2nd woman and running 6:45 until the 4th mile, where I lost it on the downhill (that darn knee is slowing me down) and fatigue set in climbing the last hill – I finished with at 7 min/mile pace 50:24 and 3rd over all, first in my age. Happy with my time and my result, but napped most of the rest of the day – – guess my body is telling me to rest now!
Looking forward to this weekend’s USAT sanctioned triathlon in Fairlee, VT – hoping to place well and work on qualifying for US Nationals Triathlon – needing 3 top placements, if I do well and am on track – I am following this up with a 1/2 ironman the end of August which is also USAT sanctioned, and then my last tri of the year on Labor Day – Boston Premier Tri offered by Time Out productions. Wish me luck and send me whatever summer energy you have to spare! Swim take off is 8 AM this Saturday – following my return from Arkansas visiting the “mothership” Wal-Mart HQ for their Relay For Life!
Fairlee is an old favorite – a crash site of mine from the early 90’s where this guy hit my front wheel passing me on a downhill – I slid under a guard rail, hit the sign post with my head – – woke up with a concussion in the hospital… I have competed in it since and passed that spot many times since and love the course – it plays to my hill strength on the bike – – and short enough calm lake swim to survive my lack of water training.
Cheers and best wishes to all of you racing this weekend –
More next week!
Nancy
