Washington State Senior Road Race Champion
So apparently Walla Walla was just a precursor to this Saturday's road race. My wildest dreams are coming true - someone please pinch me!
We raced in Elma, Washington - near Olympia. The course is a 12.8 mile loop with a couple rollers, two hills right after one another, a nuclear plant and then a fast descent to flat farmland, repeat. We did 2 1/2 laps - and the finish is at the top of the hill. It's a grinder. The 200m mark is the steepest section and then it flattens out just enough before the finish line.
I must say my team has come a long way. We launched some attacks and played some eloquent defensive tactics. I smiled the whole race at how everything came together. Our General Manager told each person a task - and I was the lucky person to bring home the gold. It was thrilling.
During the last lap - I was able to place myself in a perfect position for the final uphill sprint - in the third seat. I didn't know if I would have the juice to complete the climb and then sprint the remaining 50m of flats... but apparently my wheaties worked today! My sister and mom were both there to witness and take photos. The following link is some of her work.
www.sportsshooter.com/marcysutton
Thank you all for your support. All of the positive feedback and encouragement fuels my fire and makes me sprint that much faster at the end. :)
