Not the best start...

Looking back to the swim start in Hamburg....

Well, my races here didn't exactly start off the way I wanted them too! After a just under a week over in Europe I raced in Hamburg at the World Championships.

The swim was crowed and chaotic as usual and I found myself a bit further back than I had been expecting, especially since my swim has been improving the last few weeks. I hustled through transition and found myself in good company (with strong cyclists) but there was a crash within the first 2k--I narrowly avoided that one! We worked our way up to become the chase pack and closed the gap to 1min. Onto the run my leg was hurting right away. I toughed it out for 5k hoping is would loosen up but it didn't. I made the decision to pull out of the race going onto the 3rd lap so I wouldn't further injury myself.

It was a but disappointing since I have never DNF'd a race (unless it was planned), so I was quite upset after this one! I guess I have look at the positives; I had a solid bike (fastest split time) and I made a smart decision. Next steps; Figure out the leg thing (for good this time) the new game plan for the upcoming races and training.

Have a good long weekend!

Lisa

Finally!

Just a quick update: This past weekend I raced an ITU Continental Cup points race in Kelowna. The weather was perfect--exactly like what I raced and trained in in Europe--Cold and rainy! The swim went well, I was able to draft off Jill Savage (Canadian National team member and Olympian) and went onto the bike with her. We biked together (she was not running due to injury) and were joined by a Japanese athlete who managed to work her way up to us (somewhat illegally...). Our lead was extended by a further 2 minutes going onto the run. I was able to come out of transition first and comfortably run in for the win! My first win at an ITU points race! I will post some pictures as soon as I can find some--my entire family, minus Bry and the Shags, were out to cheer me on--one of them must have taken a picture or two??

Now I am back home getting ready for my trip back to Europe. World Champs September 1st! Watch it live on www.triathlon.org (it might be early in the morning though!). Next post will probably be from the Netherlands!

Later--I've got a tire to change!
Lisa

Sorry, No Pictures!

Just a quick update; I've been in Victoria for the last week and bit doing some training. I left the camera at home which is unfortunate since I went on a really beautiful ride today! I road on Millstream road, it was hilly but lined with lush forest and even had nice new pavement the whole way! A cyclists dream!

Anyway, one more week here. Richard is flying in on Wednesday and then we are driving over to Kelowna for the race. Then home for a few days and back over to Europe!

Later!!
Lisa