Budapest World Cup Final

The Budapest Final went average. I was very pleased to have a spot in the Final and aspired to make the best of it. The fence was mediocre - 16/18. I swam a season best for Long Course - 2:11.98. My goal was to go under 2:12, so I was happy. But, it was still clear that I wasn't performing at a super level yet. Because we have such a long season this year, I understand that improvements will be small and take a long time to achieve. I am ok with that, and believe that in the end, I will put together the strongest performances when it's most important. Following the ride, where I earned 1104 points, I sat in 25th spot. This was not where I envisioned being leading into the final event, but I'd have to work with it. In the run/shoot, I moved up one position to 24th. Overall, not a great performance. But, a good one considering the fatigue, physically and mentally that I've been under. I've competed so much since March and I am feeling it. After some discussion, we decided to do the relay on Monday. Mathea and I finished 12th/18 teams. Again, not a great performance, but good to gain more experience. This competition moves me into 13th spot in the overall World Cup rankings, which should confirm my spot for the World Cup Final. This will not be known officially until after the Berlin World Cup. I will keep you posted. Thanks for following.