Definitely better than yesterday. Got nice and low, attacked the corners, kept my tempo up. Still lacking strength in my ankles, however. Hoping to do a sub 45 in Lake Placid.
Another good race! I had more energy before the start of the race and didn't get rigor mortis by the end. Unexpectedly pulled a 1:29.50. Just one second off Cup 2 standard!
So many people left early that the juniors and seniors were put together. The instructions for sprint laps (points are given to fastest time) were not very clear, so I didn't get very many points. Stayed with the lead pack until the last three laps. Lot's of fun! Great way to end the meet.
One power nap later, I was feeling much better. Skated technically smooth. First few laps were consistent enough, but I kinda fell asleep in the last half. My final three laps were 43.83, 41.72, and 39.54. They don't call me a sandbagger for nothing!
After some skate adjustments and some self-loathing, I felt a bit more comfortable on my Vikings. Didn't get the sub 2:20 I was hoping for. This is gonna be like learning to skate all over again!