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Change is Good......

Thursday, 30 March 2017 05:10

By Jessica Rossing (Facebook)

I'm feeling a bit wistful this morning. For the past 8 years at this exact time I have been in the air en route to Miami to kick off the tri season with the South Beach triathlon.

It's hard, and not all at the same time. I'm not racing as much this year. I didn't take my team USA spot for the Netherlands this September. To instead have a summer full of different adventures.

Miami holds so many memories. I've met lifelong friends, experienced life changing events, and many firsts in the 305. I'm sad to not be headed there now. Triathlon in general holds so many memories. This feels huge to me to be switching it up and doing something different this year. I didn't think I'd feel so conflicted at times. Miami has been the start to my season, to a life I've know for the past 8 years....

It's hard to be asked "How's training? " and not have a response more than. "I'm not." As that's been a major part of my identity "triathlete" for a long time. I feel like I might be missing out on something. That maybe I still need to prove that I can be the best. I can get my pro card. But ultimately I don't want my pro card, and I just want to be my best.

Change is here. Change is happening. Change is good.

I'll be back triathlon, I just need a break.