Bárbara Riveros: Seoul 2010
Dear friends,
First I would like to apologies myself for the delay of my race report. Getting really sick after the race that I was not inspirit to write down my report. Sorry. Anyway, Crazy Chicka is back on track.
Even that some stuff didn't run perfect before the race I could show to myself that I can be consistence. MAIN KEY FOR ME THIS YEAR.
I got 3 specific issues that I wasn't happy about it before the race.
1. Bike: the gear didn't work properly. Specialized's mechanic and I tried several time to fix it, however we couldn't find what was the problem. Finally, down here in Montpellier while I was training my chain break. So I guess I was really lucky during the race. THANKS GOD.
2. Baseball Game: it was good fun but I committed myself too much. Cold weather and I felt run out the day before the race.
3. Food: I’m not sure if was the food or been a bit run out from the night before the race, I got diarrhea.
Anyway mates, I held it well during the race.
Swim: Wow, I couldn’t believe where I was after the first lap, next to Daniela, and Daniela was in the front. Wow. Come on chicka, keep focus in your breathing, hip and clean stroke. I don't know yet what made that huge different that I could make the front pack, I feel that was the clean start. I feel that next to a real swimmer no one hit you and you can swim straight. And I did I could swim straight.
T1 was no the best one because my helmet felt off on the ground so took me a bit longer as usually to get out, however I could put on my shoes before Hewitt and Samuel starting to rolling to catch up Moffatt.
On the Velo (Bike on french), it was pretty solid in the firsts laps but then the pace was quite steady and Nicolas dragged the whole 2nd pack to us. The course was quite technical and bit dangerous as well because some girls are not the best one on the corners.
Run: The pace was quite fast. I was not sure if I had to try to go with Moffatt or not. I guess was good idea to keep in the pack, because if I burned myself too early I didn't have a good back end on the last lap.
In Sydney I felt control during the whole run, however here I could felt that I was suffering more. I though the run legs could not be that tough, and I realise it after crossing the finish line. My calf was quite hurting. Even with massage, a week after the Left calf was still tight.
I didn't watch the race video until this morning (May 11th) and I could find that it was a quite excited race to DANCE ROCK AND ROLL and watch. Normally the people said that the women are pretty boring and no much happen but last May 8th the race was a real Party. And I’m pleased with my performance because I could ticks the boxes. Hold the pressure (if was something there), have clear mind and attack in the right moment. Hey mates, I can believe that I could sprint. The last 300 mts. anything could happen.
Wow. What's a great Petit Riveros with a petit strike could sprint (French expression). I love it.
Ok dear Friends Keep well
Catch soon, after Dunkerque1. First Grand Prix Race.
With Love
Bárbara Riveros
Chilean Professional Triathlete
