First pro race…check.

The US Open in Dallas was not a perfect race (or anywhere in the vicinity), but…that’s okay. It was fun to be in the same tent & on the same bus with the best of the best!
The most painful part of the day was running through a very long T1 on bumpy pavement (and the rest of the race didn’t get much better). Apparently, the other pros didn’t think it was all that bad since they could sprint through T1. (?) Hopefully, my feet will toughen up sooner than later. Maybe my winter training should consist of barefoot cyclocross racing…

It’s obvious that I have a level(+) to jump up to compete with the top ranked women in the world. I’ve only been competing for a year and a half now, so…I have come a long way to get here, but I have a lot to improve on still.

It was fun to see everyone at the Mix1 tent! They even gave me a box of Mix1 on the spot! Mmm.

If a not-so-swift time is the biggest tragedy of the weekend, I think I have a lot to be thankful for…besides, it’s always good to be humbled!
Happy winter training… :o)