I realize I never followed up on my blog with how the remaining season went last season 2019 for our Team Colavita.
Sometimes 'setbacks' can be another way to step back and review.. and see what the body is telling you.
I was very determined to come back from my injury. The physical therapy was very painful- I found the shoulder injury being the most uncomfortable. However, I had a good physical therapist, Dan at Denton Sports & Physical therapy. I treated my rehab with top priority, that meant being diligent about doing what was good for the brain ; body. I believed from the beginning that I would come back as I focused on doing the best recovery ever. I made sure I was eating very healthy and using clean, food. Mostly grain free, Lots of Vegetables, with health boosting seasonings, such as turmeric, rosemary, garlic, pepper, In addition to making sure every meal was intentional. - I also didn't drink any alcohol. I increased my meditation , sometimes I would have to do the breath work in the middle of the night during this recovery time. The Red Light therapy device, Joovv.com has a lot of health benefits, one boosting the mitochondrion cells it helps promote sleep one of the biggest claims, but for me it helped with pain. After I returned to racing, I traveled with my joovv /red light device. I continue using this device daily.
Our team finished on top. Winning the Team Competition for the USA CRITS Series. We also picked up the Best Young Rider with Natalia Franco winning that competion and Laurel coming in third. We couldn't have done it without the support of our sponsors. Colavita and Bialetti Being apart of the team success meant a lot from coming back from an injury. Laurel Rathbun had retired, and Joleen Holland decided to sit out with the traveling schedule and work with her cycling team in Austin ,Tx. Natalia, signed with 20/20 with the ambition to race stage races.
We also Hit Gateway Cup, One of our favorite 4 day criterium races. Well, really all of the 4 day crits are our favorite! We have great hosts for all of our races, Paul & Susan Saur hosted our team along with a couple other riders for Gateway Cup . They live on the Friday night Course. Lafayette Square. Natalia, Yussily Soto and myself raced . The first night the race was delayed due to the weather. It had been raining all day on the course, and I recall it was a bit chilly with the rain. We began and shortly after it had began raining,- It was dark , and I spent a lot of time on the outside, riding with the wind.. I figured it would be a way out if I needed it. Last Lap , I got pushed a little out coming into the 3rd corner to the finish- however, I realized I flatted and it may have been a blessing in disguise. The next day, We raced Tour De Francis Park, I ended up 5th and I came from pretty far back- after being boxed in. So I was feeling pretty confident on my sprint. The Giro Della Montagna "the Hill" is one of my favorite courses - I actually was feeling amazing, and it perfect position - I was going to jump early on the hill , however, Olivia Ray jumped exactly at that time- and everyone responded. - and I ended up in a line to the 2nd last corner- and I couldn't get enough ground to move up on the downhill sprint. The last day is truly one of the harder races- I had my teammates cover moves, and I followed moves I felt I needed to. Natalia and Yussily did a great job. The pace was fast leading into the final lap into the final turn, and I began to jump on the inside and sprint, and had a mili pause, as Emily Flynn came out of her pedal, I rekicked my sprint, and ended up 2nd. I had the momentum to win this but super happy to pull off a podium on the final day of my 2019 Road Season. Or Crit Season.
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