While I would have loved to share in the great results of some of my fellow Americans and my amazing training partners, today's race at the Sydney WCS just wasn't meant to be. I tried the best that I could today, fought against some pain that has been hampering me for a few weeks and ended up pretty flat. Some days you can give 100% and you still fall short.
A special shout out to Barbara Riveros Diaz, today's winner and my training partner in the D Squad. Barbara, my "little sister", is one of the kindest, toughest girls I've ever met. I'm so proud of her! She has worked so hard and her efforts have paid off, serving as a reminder to keep plugging away and, someday, it will all pay off. Until then, I'll just try to remember how blessed I am to be able to lead the life that I do. Racing in the Sydney Harbor, around the gorgeous Opera house, being cheered on by Canberra pals and Oz and US Groffs? And meeting Edwin Moses after the race? Man, am I lucky!
