This is such a cool, little race. It’s been on-again, off-again through the years. Last time I did it, it was supposed to be the last time it was held, but Finish Strong Series has revived it. Good for me, because it’s nice and close to my in-laws. Family road trip!
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The previous weekend I turned to Gary and commented that I hoped it wouldn’t be cold or wet at Du Nats because that would be miserable for racers and spectators. Me and my big mouth. Well, I got my wish. Record high temperatures descended upon Richmond last weekend as if mother nature had time warped into August instead of staying in late April. High’s in the mid-90′s? Seriously? Remy woke up earlier than usual race morning, which was perfect, because that’s when we needed to get up anyway. It’s still quite a challenge dealing with all the extra gear and variables, but Gary was a trooper and helped out a ton. It also helped to have most items prepped the night before. So began my first race day post partum and as a Raleigh Running Outfitters team member. Being the end of 2008, it’s all the latest rage in the tri-blog world to start prognosticating next year’s race schedule, so I guess it’s my turn. In truth, I hesitated to even have a race schedule, even as those triathletes that gave birth after me transitioned back into life as a competitive athlete. [...] |
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