A Mother's Greatest Gift Received at St. Anthony's

I headed to St. Anthony’s to race for the second year in a row. I was ready to have a great race and hit my goal of top 10 in this large competitive race. Sometimes things happen that are out of your control, like a mechanical on the bike. I was excited about the shortened swim and ‘thought’ I was set up for a perfect day. At mile 12, I noticed my handle bars had shifted to the left. After some time, I figured I was going to be okay if I pushed on the straights and took the corners VERY easy. I definitely lost time but was optimistic for my run. Well, the bottom line is, my run wasn’t so hot. After my client had looked at my bike when back in transition, he couldn’t believe I didn’t go down on the bike and suggested that my run suffered from the awkward position I had to ride in. There is probably some truth to this, but regardless, it was what it was. I’m convinced if you race long enough, you will get to experience it all. This is just one more thing I can add to the list! When I look back at the weekend and the race; I am happy I still managed a 13th/178 finish… but I’m even more thrilled with the love and support my daughters gave me. I opened my phone to see this when I was headed to the race. There is nothing more fulfilling in my life than being a “Mommy” as my 15 yr old still calls me. My three daughters, 15, 13, 11 are the best; They support me, encourage me. We run together, we have fun together and are there for each other in success as well as our less successful moments. The greatest decision I ever made, was to become a Mom and I’ve grown 3 new hearts since. Happy Mother’s Day to all, its the best job in the world! Enjoy your training =) http://www.tristafrancis.com/