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Last weekend in Sault Ste. Marie Ontario was my 9th 🇨🇦 Marathon National champs, and 8th time grabbing a medal, this time the 🥉. 

It was a rad weekend hanging out with @golindsgo & @evanolauson as we checked out a new riding zone near the Great Lakes. The 30 km course was awesome, 28 of it was flowing singletrack over a flattish but rolling course which added up to 90 km and 2000 vm over the 3 lap race. The @saultcyclingclub has sure done an amazing job in both trail construction and at hosting there first National champs.

Race wise @andrewlespy took control from the start, my tactic was to go full diesel and pick off riders as they hopefully blew up off his wheel.  It worked pretty good, picking off riders and closing in on 3rd mid race. This course was relentless with constant cornering and few spots to really open it up. There was one grassy double track section for a km, with 3rd in the scopes I tried to power through the section but clipped a pedal and went head first into the ground at 30 km/hr. It was a horrifying sound as my @lazermtb helmet crumpled, as its built to, dispersing the heavy impact. 

It was a big old hockey hit, dizzy, stumbling to try and get up, I’d fix the handlebar then tried to ride to the feed zone to reassess.  The big hit must’ve kick started the adrenaline as I’d ride a good rush for a half hour, closing a few minute gap to 3rd, putting in a cushion to secure the last podium spot, then set it in cruise control to get the aching body to the line in one piece. All I can say is that my new @lazersportna helmet sure did its job and I was lucky to ride away from that one 🪖.

Huge shout out to @evanolauson for the amazing feedzone support as he rode over 30km between feedzones throughout the race to feed both Lindsay and I myseld without missing a beat 🫡.

Big shut out to @saultcyclingclub & @cyclingcanadaofficial for the great event and the airport pickup and drop offs as well as @huizingagerrit & @straightupcycles for the bike work before the race 🔧!
 
It takes a village..

@shimanomtb #rideshimano @7meshinc @noblwheels @squirtcyclingproducts @lazersportna @julboeyewearna @wahoofitnessofficial 

📸: 3-5 @saultcyclingclub
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XCM Nationals Recap 🇨🇦 

This one was a bit of a roller coaster… was initially prepping myself for a disappointing DNS on Saturday due to a brutal stomach bug that hit me Friday following a week of sickness. Somehow woke up on race day feeling decent and made it to the start line of the Elite race amongst a stacked list of inspiring women.

Settled into my own tempo from the gun and leaned hard on @nnfuel Race Day mix, the only thing that was settling in my stomach, to keep me moving through 100km of incredible Hiawatha Highlands singletrack. Far from my highest power numbers but up there for one of the most physically and mentally demanding races I’ve ever done given the circumstances.

Cherry on top was travelling and hanging out with an awesome Guelph crew and watching @reid_out_doors crush his O-Cup race on Sunday! 

📷 1,2: @nickiwanyshyn
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There’s nothing like a few days with the gravel family in Emporia to remind you how beautiful this life is. Thank you @unboundgravel and the gravel community, you never disappoint 🫶

Special thanks to @merchantcycles for being our home base for the weekend 🫶
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