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World Masters Athletics Championships in Lahti, Finland
Today is the first day I am able to sit down and reflect on my 12 day experience representing USA at the World Masters Athletics Championships in Lahti, Finland this summer. I was a bundle of nerves from the moment I got on the plane in New York City to the last day of relays at the Championships. You want to do well. Not just for yourself, but for your country; for your parents and for everyone who ever supported you, near or far. Not to mention my job who let me change my schedule so that I could focus on my training (hehehe). My roommates and the other USA athletes were very supportive. We helped each other get through rounds and made sure that everyone was always hydrated and had proper nutrition. I actually ordered a number of gels, energy bars, trail mix bars as well as recovery and endurance powder mix. I shared them with my teammates and they found it to be helpful, especially since it is difficult to eat between the rounds or when your race is so early in the morning. This was the first time in my life I was really focused. I was on a mission. My warmup, drills, recovery and nutrition was taken very seriously. I visualized my start, where I would accelerate and my victory. I was boxed in for the first lap of the 800 and was able to break out with just 300 meters to go. I gave it everything I had and was able to make up a lot of ground, but it wasn't enough. Don't get me wrong, I am happy to be able to achieve a 4th place finish in the 800 at my first ever World Championship. I was also just as excited to reach the finals in the 400 meters and finish 5th overall. There were no regrets because I laid it all on the track. Then came the relays. In the women, 35-39 age group, we set an American Record in the 4x100 and 4x400 meter run. It was so cool for us to be able to combine our strength and speed to work together to achieve this great accomplishment. I am presently on break but still on my runner's high!!!! I am looking forward to my preseason training mid October for World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship in Canada. Thank you PowerBar for helping me achieve my goals this year. It was an awesome experience to be able to meet and compete with those from around the world.
New York, United States
Running, Athletes/Active Lifestyle
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