Mt Graham-a

I survived the 20 mile hill climb this last weekend. I have always avoided the climbing races and am trying to face them to improve. It was a mass start so it was really fun, 100+ people like the shoot out. Although like the shoot out, I got caught up staying up with the main pack until it hit me. I went backwards for a while until I caught my breath. I felt like turning around it hurt so bad, but I stuck with it. I got 3rd in the Cat 1-2 out of three so that was expected being the new girl to the category. I learned from hill climbs you have to do your own pace, race your own race, but it is easier said then done. It was very beautiful out there, with alot of awesome people. Melanie Meyers was sick, otherwise she would of won. Jess a triathlete, destroyed and she is a Cat 4. She hung with the group when I started going backward and I new she was a good runner but climbing she was even more amazing. Me and Kevin leave on Thurs evening to head up to the White Mountains for Todd's race, I am really excited it is so pretty up there. Then I fly out on Sunday for Florida.