RANDOLPH, NH- Meg
Skidmore set a goal for herself to compete next year in the World Triathlon
Championship in London. She was one of more than 1,000 triathletes who competed
last week in the 2012 USA Triathlon Sprint National Championship, finishing 5th
in her age group and earning a spot to represent her country on an
international level.
Skidmore, 27, has been training intensely with Coach Steve
Vosburgh to prepare for the ½ mile swim, 12.4 mile bike and 3.1 mile run
course distances for this triathlon and that training paid off in the Nationals.
Skidmore finished with an overall time of 1:14:38, including clocking the
fastest transition time in her age group for the 2nd leg. In such a
large field it can be difficult to get a sense of where one is relative to the
competition.
“I felt strong throughout the race, a few of us leapfrogged
during the bike leg and all I thought was they could be 17th and 18th
place. I couldn’t let them out of sight.
Coming into the run Steve was right there next to me telling me to
settle in and I had my best run ever. Even finishing I had no idea of how many
were ahead of me or if I had qualified,” Skidmore explained
After a nerve wracking 10 minutes, results were posted and
Skidmore heard the news she had been waiting for: with only the top 18 in each
age group qualifying, she had finished 5th and was going to London.
It was a joyous moment for Meg and the 15 members of “Team Skidmore” who had
accompanied her to Burlington for the event.
“It was overwhelming to know I had made the cut but even
more so that I was 5th—I was physically and emotionally exhausted by the time I
was finished. It still hasn’t sunk in that I will have a chance to represent my
country on a international level!” said a clearly thrilled Skidmore.
Sponsors of Team Skidmore include: Mt. Washington Auto Road,
Great Glen Trails, Porky Gulch Bike Shop, Corrigan Screen Printing &
Awards, Peak Health Sports Massage & Medical Massage Therapy, White
Mountain Celebrations, Gorham Hardware, Jay’s quick Lube, Lydia’s Golden Touch
Hair Salon, Gorham House of Pizza, Top Notch Inn and Saladino’s Italian Market
For more information call Regina Ferreira 603 915 6665 and
you can keep up with Meg’s Blog at skidmoreracing.blogspot.com
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