It was truly an honor to be racing the Cali 70.3 in Oceanside on March 29. Coming from Madison, Wisconsin (read: still ski season at home) it felt awesome to get the bike outside (ride #2 on the road for 2008) and feel the wind on my face. I have never raced this early in the season before and was curious to see how my fitness would hold up, especially to a challenging 70.3 course. I am happy to report that I had an all around solid day out there, maybe for the simple fact that I was blissed out to be riding outside and running along the ocean in a beautiful part of the country that I have never before had the opportunity to enjoy. Here is how my day unfolded…
After the obligatory wait in the porta-potty line to dismiss the pre-race jitters, I was able to settle a bit, found a few familiar faces, and get organized for the day. It was awesome to see so many new Timex teammates (well, they might not be new, but I am!) in transition and out on the course. I am lucky to be on such an amazing team… more about that later.