Jody here. Morale of this story is listen to your coach! Rachel's advice was find someone to draft off of on the swim, go hard on the bike and hold on for the run. Vicki Alexander and I were meeting up for the first time after she beat me in the San Diego International. I was able to find good feet to draft off of for the entire swim. In the past, I would break away at some point thinking I could swim better on my own, but I stuck with the plan today. It resulted in a great swim for me. I hammered the bike and did not hold back, which resulted in a strong bike. I felt good on the run, and ran confidently that I had built up a big enough lead on Vickie, for a first place finish. Vickie and I have developed a healthy rivalry, which has motivated both of us in training and racing.
Cathy and I got to go off at 6:33 AM, right after the pros...no waiting around for us today. It was a great event, with delicious pizza at the end! As always, it is so much fun to race with other TT athletes. Congrats to Cathy, Elizabeth and Spencer for their strong performances.
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