Yes, I realize it has been well over a week now since I raced in Dripping Springs, and it's only a short report, but hey better nothing right?
Race day was hot and windy. Exactly as I suspected it would be. I'm still struggling with my health, and recovering from my latest crash which means my training has been pretty low key, and I didn't have high expectations for my race preformance. We started off with 11 women, and I sat mid field for the first lap, struggling a lot with the heat, yo-yo ing with a few riders on a lot of the technical sections. The course was super fun and technical, but with little topography. A very stereotypical West Texas course. There were many many big rock step-ups and drop-off, tight sandy switchbacks. and rock gardens everywhere. I really enjoyed it, but was wishing there was some big climb where I could take advantage of my mountain training and now superior aclimated lungs haha. My second lap was much faster, and as my body adapted to the heat I fell into a good rhythm and slowly picked off the other racers. I came across the line in second, which was an awesome way to start off my mountain biking season :) It was also significant because it was my first race out of the junior category, which was a bit sad, but now I am excited to see where I can go this season!!!
Right now I am at home and training in Cypress, also working full days at Sugar Cycles and trying to enjoy summer as much as I can, but I really miss everyone from college! This might be the first time ever I can't wait for summer to be over haha :)
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