Sue's race report analogy:

I decided I was going to buy a TV after much hesitation, since there was not a lot of $$ in the bank. I wasn't sure I could afford it, but was pleasantly surprised to find a store close-by that I hadn't visited before. So off I went! The shop was really friendly. I decided on a TV that was quite a bit smaller than my dream TV, but realistic under the circumstances. It was priced at $700, but when I went to pay for it, it was on sale for $500! That felt pretty good. The only trouble was that when I arrived at the warehouse to load it into my car, I realized that the clerk had mistakenly not given me my receipt! So I had to wait a while for them to straighten it out. But the supervisor found it, no problem. I feel pretty good about the transaction in general.

Translation:

I haven't been on my bike much at all in the past 3 months (seriously, about 3 times). I decided to race Rockburn on the old mt bike, anyway. I was on the waitlist, but got a spot in the Cat 2 Women/ Sport category. There were only 7 women registered and they all looked very fit. And unfortunately, the course was not very technical- so it would rely mostly on my fitness level- (which is non-existent). Therefore, my goal was to have fun and simply to finish, assuming I'd be in last place- since they all looked so strong! But in the end, I managed a surprising 5th place! I was pleased and really enjoyed hanging out with my teammates, afterwards- (Karen, Dee, Kidd, Sean, Mike, Justin, Steve, Michel, Dave, Kyle, and Dennis- am I forgetting anyone?). However, when I went to check the results, my name was not even on the board. I wasn't sure I wanted to make a stink about it, but I went to Lew (the official) and asked him about my number being left out. He checked the other official's notes and found my number - no problem.... and fixed it in the system. He also made me feel pleased that I had said something and told me that it was important, because he knew I worked hard for it, regardless. He was right... and I feel pretty good about the transaction in general!

Cheers!!!


SuePer