Training Log Archive: Hermes

Amazing experience. Spectacular views, lots of laughs and equal amounts of punishment on the bike. Highlights included:
-pre-race cappuccinos
-the STUNNING Pyrenees
-climbing for daaaaaaays
-reaching new elevation profiles
-meeting new friends
-writing our team no. on EVERY. SINGLE piece of race food only to notice we were the only team to do so
-extra strength caffeine stackers chased with menthol gum
-Mr. Noodles in the TA (never gets old)
-awesome canyoning
-traumatic wet suit episodes (I'm ugly and have no triathlon future ahead of me)
-whitewater!
-killer sock tan lines from the whitewater
-knock knock jokes
-ghost riding the switchbacks
-wild boars
-meatballs & risotto on the field (for real)
-massive sleep deprivation and laughing at silly jokes
-trying to explain those silly jokes when you got home
-more amazing teammates
-crossing the finish line in Catalonia
-post race beer and the hurricane to get gear sorted for 5am the next day

Made it home just in time to see my handsome twin nephews arrive!!

C • Congratulations! :) 5

Event: Raidaran -European Championchips