I gotta do this...

[Veronica]

The new Rev 3 in Maine is going through my hometown. The bike goes right by where I lived until I was 6.

We'll already be back in school, but it's worth the loss in pay to be able to race in my home town.


Veronica

[kacie tri-ing]

Rev3 is fantastic. Granted, I will openly say that I am on their team...but their races have been superb!

Maybe I'll see you there next year!

[Veronica]

I am envious of how much school time you must miss to be able to compete in so many cool places.

My principal is not so supportive.

Veronica

[kacie tri-ing]

Last year I missed 2 for IM Louisville, 2 for IMSG, and I asked for one for the Disney marathon, but we had a snowstorm, and no school...thus I didn't really miss any for it. 4 is pretty good for what I do. I am extremely lucky, and I include my students on the whole thing. They know all about my training/racing, and usually track me on the day (which is fun!). I also do a tri club with them, which is amazing (and increases support to miss days from the whole community).

[colby]

It's hard to pass up a hometown (whether it's current or past) race.

The rev3 race in Portland (OR) got great reviews, independent of kacie's semi-unbiased opinion. If Ironman CdA wasn't already in my backyard, I'd love to check it out. I'd have to forego one for the other, and it's hard to convince me to travel - Florida will be an experiment, and probably a vacation+race combo.

Ah - it's a 70.3, too, so you don't have to commit to a full Ironman. NICE!

[Veronica]

Talked to my principal about it today, since I want to sign up right away. He was pretty cool about it, which surprised me a little bit.

They have a HIM and an Olympic. The Olympic doesn't go through Hollis, where I grew up, so I'll be doing the half. That's two within a month of each other. Guess I'll have to train harder.

Veronica