11/09/2025
It’s a wrap on Mexico City! What a beautiful & vibrant city!
From the food to the culture, we felt the LOVE!
To walk away with the overall win by 4 seconds feels surreal.
The race…
For the last 6 weeks I have been sleeping in a hypoxic tent (more on this later). I was surprised I still felt the altitude as much as I did. Still, I do think this tent made a difference.
The day leading up, during my shake out, and during my warm-up I felt my heart beating through my chest. My chest felt tight & I felt nauseous. I wasn’t sure if it was the altitude or anxiety as they feel similar to me. Maybe both!
From my first 1k on the track, my running felt slow, but I kept my effort/rpe at what felt right. Several women went out fast, including one wearing converse! I thought, “let them go, run your race.”
When I hit the sleds, I got a bit of a boost. I trained the sleds hard, and they felt like they were moving well. I felt great during them, but when I went back into my runs it was as if they caught up & flooded my blood. I had to jog to the out arch. I never did feel like I could hit my run rhythm. Still I was out front.
Burpee broad jumps were anxiety provoking. I got 2 warnings for not having my feet parallel enough. I backed way off to tighten my form. Felt it cost me :45.
From there my focus shifted from Attack & Let it rip to “Stay in control. Maintain.” Make sure you are focused on getting the job done.” I felt I was playing it safe, but also felt like I was having an anxiety attack the entire race. “Was I in first?” “Did I go to the right station?” Even though on the rower, my Dad assured me I was doing great. Killing it. I was so afraid I missed a lap, or entered the wrong station. I’m used to chasing, so to be out front felt foreign & uncertain.
The last 10 wall balls were relief. Smiles.
When I finished on Friday, I quickly went from happiness to obsession. A jog around the park. A phone call to Beto.
I won, but I didn’t run the time I had in mind. I had higher expectations. What happened? I went dark.
I hired a therapist a few months ago & thankfully she was available. We chatted & brought me back to the light❤️☺️.
So grateful.
