My key highlight at the track nationals was taking the bronze medal in the Elite Women’s Sprint. (Natasha Hansen 1st, Penny Day 2nd). In the semi final, with the winner going through to ride for the gold/silver final, I lost the first sprint, won the second, but lost the third, realising that my 6 hour a week training routine didn’t really give me enough gas in the tank to do the biz on the final sprint.It was a hard days racing with some really talented riders I had to do battle with. I was so grateful to have Mike McRedmond helping me. Mike has this amazing ability to bring out the very best in everyone on race day.
I placed 10th in the 500mTT equaling my PB and battled my way through the Keirin heats to make the final finishing 5th.
I told myself if I didn’t win a medal this year, then it would be time to change my national racing licence over from “Elite” to “Masters”, but at nearly 45 years, if I can still do the biz with the young chicks, I’m not going to give up just yet.
My other highlight was unofficially breaking the world age group record for the flying 200mTT. I didn’t realise I had done so until I headed back to my motel room and looked up the time on the internet. I had an official attempt later in the week in front of probably 400 people plus. I knew it wasn’t a good sign when the crowd went very silent after I’d finished! I just missed by 0.1 sec. But hey, I’m a great believer, not to put deadlines on your goals, but instead "time frames" and I’ve got five years to achieve this one.
I had a fantastic week down in Invercargill thoroughly enjoying hanging out with my team mates and all the great people you meet at events like this. Plus sleeping in each day and watching Oprah on TV each afternoon between sessions was an added bonus.
However, the champs ended with my coach Hamish and I, deciding that it was best for both of us to move on.
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