So my biggest race of the season and year has touchdown'd, and I am all sorts of crazy, nervous, and excited. I'm crazy because I'm just normally crazy. I'm nervous and excited because there are so many firsts.
Age Group Nationals will be my:
First olympic distance triathlon in 4 years
First triathlon out of state
First triathlon nationals
First big stage race
First race to set my dream in motion
First race where I represent Team Zoot Texas fully
First time I get to rent a car without underage fees (oh yeah!)
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| All Zoot'd out. Zoot hat, shirt, recovery socks, and sandals. |
Despite being all doe eyed, I still have an agenda this week.
1. Rest and sleep a lot. I am exhausted beyond belief at the moment and it really concerns me for this weekend.
2. Enjoy the beautiful weather and scenery here while race prepping. (Lows of 58 and highs of 76!)
3. Give it everything on Saturday and save absolutely nothing. Don't worry about being able to train the week after :P
That being said, I will not win on Saturday and that is completely fine with me. I don't need any extra pressure to put on myself, especially since I tend to not do well when I do that (and Olympic distance is not my strongest race!). So my goals at Nationals will remain small and simple, for my own sake.
1. Spare nothing. This is Sparta!! I hope to PR and anything under 2:30 is acceptable. Sub 2:25 is good. 2:20 or under will require the most absolute perfect race of my life. #gameon
2. Place in the top 18 in my age group (there's almost 200 of us) to qualify for 2015 Team USA.
3. Be in the moment every second. #liveandprosper
Simple, right? Good. Now let's get race week going, but first, let me take a selfie..
WITH BUMBLEBEE! My rental car! :) I'd say nationals is off to a great start.
(Totally worth waiting for my bike which missed my connecting flight!!)
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