If today's race had been 2km long, I would have rocked it. Unfortunately it was 5km long and so I ended up rocking the first 2km and then dying and walking around the course for the remaining three k. I guess not racing anything longer than a 1km since early January has not enabled me to pace a distance race. Maybe I'll figure out how to pace tomorrow's 10km skate a little bit more appropriately.

I have to hand it to my waxers for today though, mostly Randy Gibbs. Even if I didn't do them justice my skis were amazing on a day when everyone was struggling to find the right wax for the +1°C and snowing conditions (changing to sun while we were racing). It makes me feel good about coming back here and racing again and knowing that I'll be able to rely on my skis.