So its 2013
all ready! I cannot believe how fast 2012 went, and how incredible it was. But
I have so much more to come for 2013, and I cannot wait!
It is close
to 3 months since my surgery and everything is getting back to normal, the
regular training routine, and now my first race since America and since surgery.
Rather than coming back slowly, I thought I would jump straight into it and do
one of my biggest races of the season; Elite Nationals. I think I’m nuts… I
probably am. But the starting list was the best I have seen in a long time with
the likes of Linda Villumsen, Rushlee Buchanan and Jo Kiesanowski. To be able
to race with NZ’s best and see where I am at after my recovery there is no
better race then Elites. So I am entered, and leave for Christchurch next
Thursday with the race being on the 12th of January. I may do great,
I may also do terribly.. but I will never know unless I try. So I am
excited/nervous to see what happens.
I also have
some very exciting news. I have been invited back to my dream team; Optum P/B Kelly
Benefit Strategies for 2013 (http://www.optumprocycling.com/). The fact that
they have stuck with me and given me another chance after my very on and off
year is overwhelming and I am not sure how to thank Rachel and the team enough.
With some help from Craigs Investment Partners I leave at the start of February
for training camp in LA. It’s going to be another awesome year, only this time I
can race with two legs, no excuses, just a whole lot of pain!! It’s going to be
epic.
I hope
everyone had a fantastic Christmas and New Year, ate lots, had some time off
and relaxed. Now to start a new year.. it’s going to be a good one!
Courteney
