While we are experiencing near melting temperatures here in Portland, the race must go on. It was very tempting when Wendy arrived at our house and said "don't you guys think a movie would be more fun?" Our house was like an oven, and although the breeze you get from riding felt better than the sweltering heat in the house, it was a hot ride up to the park. Racing really didn't sound very fun, but once there, and after the start, you forgot how darn hot it is and just have some fun. And it was a lot of fun. I don't know exactly how the whole race went down, but what I do know is that for the first time ever, Wendy and I were able to work as a team. The initial start was a bit slow and then there were some charges by some of the gals. The first prime I didn't get. Then they had 2 in a row. I did get both of those and on the second one I won, it seemed a bit lonely out front. At the crest of the hill after the start/finish, I looked behind and there was one other gal and then Wendy came around the corner and said, 'let's go'. No one else was in sight. We had dropped the pack. Wendy let me take a rest and the three of us finished the rest of the race out front. Melissa, who had won the previous 5 races was no where to be seen. This was definitely a first. On the final hill, Wendy was 'leading me out' and I stuck behind her as long as I could and then half way up the last climb, I went. I wasn't alone, however, but my legs carried me faster than the other gal and for the first time, I crossed the line with no one in front of me!!! Wendy followed closely behind in 3rd. It was nice to come back from a short taper before nationals to have a good hard effort and feel strong and ready to race. The countdown to nationals begins...
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