Sorry there was no update from yesterday.
Hey everyone,
Sorry I did not post yesterday, it was a long day with a long meeting last night.
Yesterday morning, when I got to the contest site, I immediately began to feel sick. Within minutes I was dry heaving on the floor of the bathroom. I threw up periodically for about 30 minutes, and then I fell asleep for about an hour and a half. I have no idea what was wrong with me, but I suspect I am allergic to getting up so early. I was pretty weak the rest of the day, but I am a lot better now, and everyone here has been very nice asking how I am. The good folks from the Jersey Team, Stuart and Ailsa, gave me a rehydration drink that helped me get to feeling a lot better.
I was pretty bummed that I got sick, as I had my second round International heat at 2:40. I felt weak but ok by the time the heat rolled around, and I was ready for it. During the heat I just could not get a good wave. I would paddle to the right, a good wave would come in on the left. I´d paddle back left and a good wave would come in on the right. I did have a two fair waves, and I imagine they scored pretty high because I didnt ride much else good, and my score was still fairly high comparatively. However I came in 4th place and was eliminated.
Even though I felt sick, that wasn´t the reason I didn´t do well, I just did not get the good waves. I was pretty dissapointed, but overall I´ve had a good contest and I feel that I´ve paddled and competed on par with the other competitors here. I advanced in both classes, scored some good ridea, and paddled the way I like to, so I feel like I´ve had success.
Also we have the team event coming up on thursday, after a rest day tommorrow, so I am trying to focus on that, and I am looking forward to it.
More later, I have yet another meeting to attend now!
jHo
Sorry I did not post yesterday, it was a long day with a long meeting last night.
Yesterday morning, when I got to the contest site, I immediately began to feel sick. Within minutes I was dry heaving on the floor of the bathroom. I threw up periodically for about 30 minutes, and then I fell asleep for about an hour and a half. I have no idea what was wrong with me, but I suspect I am allergic to getting up so early. I was pretty weak the rest of the day, but I am a lot better now, and everyone here has been very nice asking how I am. The good folks from the Jersey Team, Stuart and Ailsa, gave me a rehydration drink that helped me get to feeling a lot better.
I was pretty bummed that I got sick, as I had my second round International heat at 2:40. I felt weak but ok by the time the heat rolled around, and I was ready for it. During the heat I just could not get a good wave. I would paddle to the right, a good wave would come in on the left. I´d paddle back left and a good wave would come in on the right. I did have a two fair waves, and I imagine they scored pretty high because I didnt ride much else good, and my score was still fairly high comparatively. However I came in 4th place and was eliminated.
Even though I felt sick, that wasn´t the reason I didn´t do well, I just did not get the good waves. I was pretty dissapointed, but overall I´ve had a good contest and I feel that I´ve paddled and competed on par with the other competitors here. I advanced in both classes, scored some good ridea, and paddled the way I like to, so I feel like I´ve had success.
Also we have the team event coming up on thursday, after a rest day tommorrow, so I am trying to focus on that, and I am looking forward to it.
More later, I have yet another meeting to attend now!
jHo
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