So last weekend was my senior debut for great Britain in the Czech round of the World Cup. On the menu was a middle distance and a chasing start long. Through the summer I have been struggling with a slight injury in my hip which has made it difficult to do much training and as such I was not very confident with my shape going into this weekend but I went to take the races as a marker of where I am and a learning opportunity.
The middle race was an ok race and I didn't make too many mistakes, mainly hesitations, but I lost a lot of time from not attacking the course and as expected my shape was not what was required and I ended up in 78th place, well down. However, it was a great experience and good to see where I am and where I need to be.
After the middle race, I felt some soreness in my hip and I retired from the long race after just 15 minutes which was a disappointing decision but there is no sense to damage it any more.
So from my senior début I have a 78th place and a DSQ. Onwards and upwards from here.
The middle race was an ok race and I didn't make too many mistakes, mainly hesitations, but I lost a lot of time from not attacking the course and as expected my shape was not what was required and I ended up in 78th place, well down. However, it was a great experience and good to see where I am and where I need to be.
After the middle race, I felt some soreness in my hip and I retired from the long race after just 15 minutes which was a disappointing decision but there is no sense to damage it any more.
So from my senior début I have a 78th place and a DSQ. Onwards and upwards from here.
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