Hamburg- one week later

Now that I am back training hard in Colorado Springs, have caught up on my sleep, licked my wounds and felt sufficiently sorry for myself, I am prepared to gloss over the WCS race in Hamburg.

Here's how the race went: carnage on the swim (imagine this times 10), ended up 2nd pack out of the water (still figuring that one out), large pack with lots of scary corners, total downpour, rode 1/2 a technical lap on cobblestones with a flat to the wheel pit, rode alone for 2 more laps, disappointing run to finish (gulp) 26th. If my man ran away with my best friend in my truck with my dog, I'd have some serious fodder for a great tearjerker of a country song. As I have no truck, dog, or man, I'm just left with a bummer race story.

Here's the good stuff: I finished, awesome fans, some good camera time, two friends having GREAT races (Jarrod WON the men's race in pretty epic fashion, Lauren "Gigi" Groves tore up the run to finish 4th), an incredible birthday party for Brad "Sticksy" Kahlefeldt at the ice bar, nutella crepe with new buddy Hayley while watching the men's race. Obviously, I'd rather avoid the flat next time and start the run in the mix, but I tried to make the best of an inauspicious day.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I've used up my bad luck! With only 5 races left in the season, I have to make the most of each one.

Happy training,
Sarah