You know how last year, at my first world Cup race of the year in Norway, I fell on my face on the third gate? Well, I think that I just have a knack with first races. When the horn went off, I wasn't even thinking about getting my feet in the water yet. Usually there is a five minute till start announcement, but I guess that paddleboarding is more spontaneous than that. It was actually pretty funny. The horn went off and the girls in the water looked around thinking it was practice then one girl noticed that it didn't seem to be, so everyone kind of peeled out.
After the exciting start, (one girl actually ran and dove because she too was late) the race went a lot better that I thought it would. I was on a bit larger of a board with more stability and with every stroke got more confident, and more hot! I expected to swim, so I was fully suited. I only ended up swimming once, so I was about ready to drink the water at the finish. Fourth place wasn't bad for my first race and now that I got out, I definitely have the bug! Now I just need to go practice my eddy turns and wave rides.
After the exciting start, (one girl actually ran and dove because she too was late) the race went a lot better that I thought it would. I was on a bit larger of a board with more stability and with every stroke got more confident, and more hot! I expected to swim, so I was fully suited. I only ended up swimming once, so I was about ready to drink the water at the finish. Fourth place wasn't bad for my first race and now that I got out, I definitely have the bug! Now I just need to go practice my eddy turns and wave rides.
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