Turner Valley Race Report

Being back to racing after having a baby and then recovering from a stress fracture I wanted to do another race...as always, just for another fun experience. There was a spring tri out in Turner Valley (inaugural event) and my coach and I both signed up. Couldn't have asked for a better day...the weather was a perfect 20 degrees and I have my little man (and my wonderful sister who is babysitter extradinaire) with me!

The swim was in a outdoor pool which is so fun. The lanes were quite narrow, so the whole way I kept thinking I was going to get a fist to the head!! But it was all good, no injuries and then it was off to the bike. The website said the course was rolling...it should have said climb the hill and cruise back to town! And much like all the races around here the bike was very scenic! So after a nice cruise into town it was off on to the run...again, the website said flat and fast...I'm not sure if the person who wrote that had even looked at the course because there was nothing, and I mean nothing flat about it! But it was on a really nice trail so it was a great run!

The whole day was so fun...I just love being out a races...finishing with Max's smiling face and then chatting with everyone. That's the great thing about triathlon...we can all do it...all shapes, sizes, speeds...because at the end of the day it's just about having a fun day and getting some fitness in!