Winter Triathlon

I have continued to nurse my knee and been able to do some shorter runs. Times have been decent, around 9 minutes-mile, which is not amazing but good enough after a long break.

In February, I went to Breckenridge for cross country ski training and the USA National Championships in Winter Triathlon and Duathlon. As it was my second year in Breckenridge, I quickly came into the swing of things. I know the courses, and I wasted no time hitting the trails. As an extra bonus, my daughter joined me for a few days!

I really enjoy cross-country skiing. It is tough, a very good workout for arms, legs and aerobic system. The first day, I burned over 1400 calories according to my smart watch. The altitude, over 9000 feet, also took its toll, but I never felt any altitude sickness, it only showed in my elevated heart rate. Over the 10 days I was there, I added over 20 points to my Strava fitness scores. 

I won my age group in both the duathlon and the triathlon again. The duathlon run was very hard, snow was not that packed. The second day for the triathlon, it was better. I actually had the 4th best ski time of all women (all ages) on the triathlon race. These are well organized races, and I wish more people would try it. 

On the way home, I picked up the flu and I have now been down for over two weeks, still coughing. Overall, I have had a lot of injuries and illnesses this year. Maybe a sign that my body is tired. I have to think about this. 

Waving at the drone at the start.