The First year Mountain

Racine Pro Female Swim Start

I wanted to take some time to reflect on my first year as a Pro. The Highs. The Lows. The good. The Bad. The fun! The take aways from this year are beyond describable and I think that I have matured as an athlete in great ways. Lets take a look back at a few moments this year that really stick out in my mind:

1) I ran a 1:24 half marathon! (twice!) and a 1:30 half in a HIM!

2) I won and broke the course record at the Warhawk Tri!

3) I swam a 18 minute oly distance swim and came out with the 1 and only Current WoRld Champ Rinny! (Knoxville)

Yep, thats me in the Back! Team TYR always in front!

4) I can now consistently swim 1:10s in the pool, down from 1:20 last year.

Kemah Triathlon Swim Start

5) I learned I dont like to swim in races that have shorelines. (Miami, Racine) or rough waters (Kemah)

Nautica South Beach Swim Start

6) I won 2 swim primes! (Bridgeland, Houston)

Bridgeland Swim exit

7) I got my first flat mid-race! :(
8) I like Heat Races. (Memphis, Bridgeland)

Memphis in May Top 10

9) I placed 2nd Pro in Galveston 5150 and 5th at Memphis in May!
10) I decided to focus on olympic distance!

11) I road with the roadies at dawn on fridays!
12) I burned out! :(
13) I DNF'd  for the first time ! (Eagleman) :(
14) I traveled alot!  (Miami, Memphis, Knoxville, Maryland, Wisconsin, Chicago)

Mom and I at Racine, WI

15) I did a sweat test and figured out my missing race-day link.
16) I raised Money $$ For the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation :)

17) I PR'd in the Olympic distance!
18) I made lots of new friends :)

2014 will hopefully bring even better, faster, and fun times....