Chicago Triathlon

Time flies. After 10 days in Point Pleasant, NJ, of really solid/base training and with the unfortunate crash of my host and training partner Jacqui - which resulted in a fractured collarbone - I decided to race Chicago Triathlon. This race is part of the Toyota Cup and will host probably one of the largest fields of triathletes in the World (if not the largest). 7000 participants registered for the olympic and sprint triathlon happening this sunday.

The race will make up for a good tune-up and to see my current level of fitness in preparation for Cedar Point and after my forced stop back in July. Although I do not feel like the past three weeks of training are enough to be already back to my game, I'm really excited to be back on the start list of a race and will give it my best shot. I do think muscles have memory and this week's training felt pretty good! Thanks in advanced to Jeremy Brizzi who opened his awesome house just a mile off downtown. He's racing IM Lousiville and just left us the keys to his apartment. Man.. gotta love this sport. Talking to Radka, a czech pro triathlete also staying here and racing, we came to the same conclusion: in Europe this would never happen. Props to Jeremy. Anyways, after Chicago Triathlon (and some sightseing) I will fly to Cleveland to meet back with rocktar AJ and get some good and somehow final work done before Rev 3 Cedar Point. Should be fun!

The City of Chicago.. wow, simply amazing. I just wish I had brought my K2 skates!