I raced in London last weekend. It was somewhat of a catastrophe. In retrospect I chose a very bad start position on the pontoon and got beat up pretty bad on the swim. My goal for the swim was to stay very alert and pay attention to closing down gaps so as to stay in good position the whole time. Unfortunately it is hard to close gaps when somebody swims over the top of me or punches me in the back of the head every time I try to make a move.
I exited the water fourth to last and knew my day was over. I worked with an Australian for a lap but then he hit a pothole and crashed. So I was all by myself. Knowing the US National Championship was coming up seven days later I decided to do a bit of a workout out on the course until I got lapped out. Oh, and at some point during the swim or T1 I broke a toe. Not sure how that happened, but it doesn’t hurt too bad and I can still swim, bike and run so it’s all good.
Anyways, I’m back home now and heading out to Tuscaloosa tomorrow to race at US Nationals this weekend. I will be good and fresh for the race since I didn’t finish London and the weather is playing into my favor – hot and humid! I have some pics from London, I’ll post those ASAP.