It’s been a busy few weeks since my last post about my race
in Knoxville, so here is a quick update of some interesting developments over
the past month….
The immediate weeks after Knoxville were fairly typical
post-race; first some recovery, then when I resumed normal training, I got sick
for a few days. This gave me a few
more unexpected recovery days, which left me some time to think about my season. Based on my result in Knoxville, I
became eligible to apply for a USAT Elite license. This would allow me to race in the Elite/Pro category. During this time I thought long and
hard on whether to move up. After
weighing all the options, and both my short and long-term triathlon plans, I
decided to make the jump! Starting
with my next race in Muncie, I will be toeing the line with the best in the
sport!
It’s definitely an exciting and interesting place to be. As I am getting closer to race day, I
am getting really excited to get my first pro race under my belt and see how I
compare. The thought of lining up
as a “Pro” has given me a heightened sense of motivation in my training. Over the past few weeks, my training
has been progressing well, so I know I will be prepared as much as possible for
Muncie.
Also, during this time, I have moved from my Shiv to a BMC
TM01. I’ve had some great races
and many miles on the Shiv, but when the BMC arrived, I knew it was time to move on. To summarize, the BMC is just awesome! As I get it dialed in over the coming weeks, stay tuned for updates and feedback.
