My Recent Races

I went to my first race without Daylen.

Sun Valley, Idaho hosted the last stop in the Revolution Tour. The course itself was steeper than any I'd been on so far. It didn't help that my training day took place during a 40 mph windstorm. It was difficult enough trying to stand upright in the gate, let alone race down the course. Training was cancelled early and pushed over to the next day--race day.

I was accompanied by my faithful mom during this trip. I'd booked a Best Western that God turned into an Austrian get-away just for us. We arrived to scalloped wood, waving European flags, and feather beds. 

Race day was quite different from training day. No wind at all and an icy course. As we trained, I realized how much emotional support Daylen brings when he's with me. Without him, I found it harder to quell my nervousness. It rode a pogo-stick in my stomach eventually making me feel ill, but I knew even though he was in Tennessee, he was praying. His prayers were evident. I didn't have a single painful crash. God kept His protective hand around me. Other competitors went to the hospital.

I placed 17th and felt quite proud of my performance. I reached a new level of "attacking" the course (it helped that I could hear Mom rooting every time I passed her spot). Now I'm in Copper Mountain, Colorado, completing three training days a week prior to the National Championships. So far, the course is challenging, but not impossible. Daylen is back in Missouri and my dad is coaching me while I train. Dad has insight that only my dad can have--he is the man who can teach anything. As a result, I now have a strong start on the course. Two days down and much progress has been made. 

Next stop, National Championships! April 4th is the big day. Daylen will be there and I plan to race hard.