Race Report: TriRock Clearwater Sprint
Last year, I participated in TriRock Clearwater at the end of the season. I placed 4th in my AG, missing the podium by less than a minute. Since I now live in Tampa, I decided to do this race again. I aged up this year so it would be even more of a challenge. Every new age group comes with increased competition as I head toward the more competitive age groups. TR Clearwater is a sort of home course for me. Because our Outspokin Multisport Team trains frequently in Clearwater Beach, I swim, bike, or run portions of the course once, twice, or even three times a week depending on my schedule. It has been unusually hot over the past week. However, I can't tell you the number of days I've sweated it out in Clearwater Beach this summer. So this would definitely feel like my nice usual weekend group training ride. Race Day I got up early and made my way over to Clearwater since traffic can get bad on the island and parking is always a challenge on a normal day. I decid