After what has been a long, exciting and intense 2 months of build up to the Juniors track world champs I am now home for more than 5days for the first time since June and am reflecting on what was one pretty memorable experience.
The endurance team had an amazing near month in Trexler town in the United States. Then we came home to be back in a full team camp down in Invercargill for our final team build up to the Juniors world track champs. We had the support of a huge management team and were only getting quicker as the days went on. Team and race selections were made on the Thursday before racing and I had quite a mixture of emotions when I found out what I would be riding. My main goal was to be in the teams pursuit team and sadly I didn't make the cut to be in the team because I wasn't coming on as quickly as the other girls were and with 5 girls going for 3 spots there was always going to be 2 who missed out. I was really gutted to be told this because its always hard hearing that you cant do what you had set your sights on doing, but on the other hand I was lucky enough to be selected to ride the individual 2km pursuit which was the other race I really wanted to do. After shedding a few tears of disappointment and nerves I quickly realized that the opportunity to race my favorite race at a junior worlds for the second year was something I was really proud of and it meant that all I had to do was focus on myself. Racing all started on Wednesday the 22nd and that was the Teams Pursuit day so when the girls were all on their taper and bringing their freshness levels up I was training my guts out still to make sure I was as fit as I could be in the day of racing. Sunday seemed to take its time to come around but when the day finally arrived I was feeling super ready to get on my bike and race. Training had been going well and the track was feeling quick and hot. I had a huge support crew behind me and I was feeling quite nervous and hit the first km of the race at a pace which was quite a bit quicker than what I was able to hold for the whole race so although I did a PB time for the year I didn't go under the 2min30second mark which is what I was aiming to do and i did a 2min31second which put me in eighth place (exactly the same as last year). Being part of the most successful junior worlds team that NZ has had is something that I feel very lucky to be a part of and I am so proud of every one in the team for what they have achieved.
I'm sorry I couldn't bring home any gold silver or bronze wear home around my neck again this year its been one tough year. I can honestly say that it has made me even more hungry to have the rainbows around my neck so lets hope it can be done at a senior level this time! And thank you so much to everyone who helped support me and get me to the champs especially My parents, my coach and my sponsor Avanti Bikes, and everyone who contributed to getting me to this trip. I couldn't have these opportunities without you.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Home sweet home
After just 18 days in the lovely Kutztown we have now packed our bags and are home back to winter and 'reality'. Coming to Kutztown has been great fun, fantastic training and a pretty awesome experience. Its am amazing place to train and was very worth wile.
We were lucky to spend a quick 5days at home to recover from the previous 3weeks and the jet lag so that we were ready for anything when heading down to Invercargill our final destination in the build up for the junior world championships.
It has almost been a week since we have been down here and having the full squad of riders and management has been pretty cool. The five of us endurance girls are in a house again at the second home of BikeNZ the Admiral court and its nice to be able to have a good living space where we can do our own thing or spend time with everyone else just like we were used to in Trexlertown.
Training is going good and being back on the home track is feeling pretty quick. The people down here are buzzing with the excitement of the build up to the worlds and there are flags all down the main street and events for the schools and public to promote the event! Which is so cool to see the whole town getting behind us with their support.
So really there isn't to much to report from the week so far but I will be sure to keep the updates as regular as possible.
Georgie
We were lucky to spend a quick 5days at home to recover from the previous 3weeks and the jet lag so that we were ready for anything when heading down to Invercargill our final destination in the build up for the junior world championships.
It has almost been a week since we have been down here and having the full squad of riders and management has been pretty cool. The five of us endurance girls are in a house again at the second home of BikeNZ the Admiral court and its nice to be able to have a good living space where we can do our own thing or spend time with everyone else just like we were used to in Trexlertown.
Training is going good and being back on the home track is feeling pretty quick. The people down here are buzzing with the excitement of the build up to the worlds and there are flags all down the main street and events for the schools and public to promote the event! Which is so cool to see the whole town getting behind us with their support.
So really there isn't to much to report from the week so far but I will be sure to keep the updates as regular as possible.
Georgie
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