NOW women race report at Superweek-3rd place

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The latest from the Now-MS Society Women's U-25 Superweek Adventure:

After a long road race and on our third straight day of racing Lauren, Jen and I made our goals conservative. On the very short, very fast course we decided to sit in and relax for the first half of the race; then take it from there.

After a few early attempts at breakaways and with much of the field also on tired legs we held a constant pace for most of the race. Sitting second with 11 to go a points prime was called. At first I thought it was a mistake to be so far up, but decided to go with the sprinters. I found myself crossing the line in 6th, just out of the points. . .bummer. But there was a small gap on the field so I got to the front and did my best to make the break stick. One other girl was interested, but two teams had the wrong girls represented in the break. However, my work paid off and once we had a significant gap everyone was willing to work.

Back in the field Lauren and Jen did their best to keep the pace slow and it paid off! I waited a little too long and couldn't come around the last two girls, but Ican't complain third place is my best finish this year and to do it at superweek makes me even happier!

When the field came around, Jen found her sprinters legs and pulled off 15th, which is in the money! Congrats JenJo.

Thanks again for all the support!

Bedtime. . .more racing tomorrow.

Sincerely,
Julia

P.S. Pictures to come. . .