Making the jump!

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.