2017: TEAM SMASHFEST QUEEN AND TEAM USA!

Here are some very exciting news:

I qualified for TEAM USA! 

Yeah... my jaw dropped as well when I went to the results tent to get my splits! It turns out, I came in 6th within my age group, and the top 18 qualify for TEAM USA and the World Championships in Penticton, Canada, 2017. Yikes! More to come on this as details emerge.

Tri National Championship

 Just as many people are winding down their seasons, mine is ramping up. I totally understand why you would want your season to be over at this point, the days are getting cold in New Hampshire and training outdoors is becoming harder and harder. The indoor trainer and the treadmill are becoming more appealing as it gets colder.
 This Sunday is a triathlon national long course championship in Miami, my brothers stomping ground. Well he never raced this actual race, he did race a similar one in Miami and my goal this weekend is to beat his times... nothing like a little sibling rivalry ( even if he's no longer here to contest).
It just so happens that this triathlon is also the USA Triathlon Long Course National Championship, and if I place within the top 18 of my category, I qualify for TEAM USA. I've been working hard and doing a little poking around to get a feel for my competition... and I think it's feasible. I guess we'll see. I've been working hard with a sports nutitionist on my training and eating habits.  I feel that that I will be reaping some rewards over the next few months I've been putting in the hours and working really hard.
I'm excited and thrilled to be taking triathlon to the next level.