Tyson Wieland Racing

Countdowns to racing always seem so far away until all of the sudden they are right smack dab in front of you. Especially big ones. 8 weeks separated the Magog ITU CAMTRI American Cup race and the Santa Cruz 70.3 race. However with plenty to keep me busy, it didn't really hit me until this week. A mini panic that I wasn't was quickly put to rest when I looked back at the work I did, and numbers of hours I put in. I need not worry, plus what good does worrying about something the week of do? With no more fitness to be made I took the week pretty light as this was to be my peak triathlon for the season. It technically also was my first full 70.3 race, since Waco's swim being cancelled last year. Still I could aim to improve from what at the time was one of the roughest finishes to a race I've had. Which is saying a lot because I've put myself out there quite often in race. (This is just a nice way of saying I go out too fast) With Waco in the back of my mind over the...

Well, that's a wrap. Magog ITU CAMTRI American Cup Sprint Triathlon 2019 (seriously why are all the names so long) was a new experience, despite being in the sport for almost 9 years. I've been a student-athlete for all of those years, even the first few years as a pro, I was a full-time student with a relatively open schedule. Now, I'm a working pro which is different for sure even if the races don't change. With no flights to get me to Magog in a responsible time (or price) from work, I made the last-minute choice to ask my dad (who brought my sister) to drive up with me. We hit the road immediately after I got off work and the hours started ticking by. It was the signature move I've come to adopt. One race a year, drive too many miles, then arrive just in time for a bit of pre-race activity before the meeting. This time, the drive seemed to have more of an effect on me than usual. Maybe it was the extra hours that were added on due to poor driving skills by o...