Nothing like a good 90′s reference.
Last night, LETC stormed Cypress Mountain for a light bike ride up the hill and it made me realize something.
We did the same ride almost a year ago to the day and I remember being very excited about the challenge of climbing the mountain and testing myself. I remember it being a gruelling ride that took everything I had. And I was thrilled when I managed to get up in under an hour (56 minutes).
Turn the clock ahead a year. After a huge race (which made it a struggle to walk for two days) on Saturday, a crit race (finished in the main pack this week after trying to go with a breakaway only to get caught with 2 laps left) the day before, and tough run in the morning I decided not to push myself and just take the climb nice and easy.
Well I did (kept the heart rate around 140-145) and beat my time from last year by 3 minutes (53 minutes).
Yeah, I’ve come a long way, baby.
So I’m off to Cranbrook tomorrow for provincials with Alan and Martina. It will be my first chance to develop my resume in the hopes of getting my provincial elite license for next year. A top 10 finish is what I need and since it is so far away from Vancouver and Victoria (where the majority of triathletes in BC are) there is an outside chance of pulling it off.
Also on the line, making Team BC for my age group and getting my way to Nationals paid for.
So while last weekend was about the experience, this weekend is all about business. So no smiling at the start line.
