Website of Emily Sherrard, professional triathlete and medical doctor. Pursuing a passion and chasing a dream on an unconventional path.
In the weeks leading up to the race NJ State Triathlon had featured me in a Facebook, as well as updated their cover photo on their Facebook page with my finish line picture from the year before. I believe there was also an email featuring yours truly. Needless to say the pressure was on the defend my title from the previous year. Given my current undefeated streak, no problem right?
Read MoreAfter last year’s disaster race at Syracuse, I felt like I had some unfinished business on the course. And to briefly summarize what happened in 2013, I failed to adequately fuel and hydrate while on the bike, started the run feeling terrible, and succumbed to the 95 degree heat and 100% humidity. The tough run course slowed me to a walk and quite literally brought me to my knees, as I ended up in the medical tent getting two bags of IV fluids. I still earned a roll down spot to the World Championships, which I debated accepting and in hindsight am glad that I did. I also learned the hard way the importance of nutrition and hydration in long course triathlon. Flash forward one year, I was coming fresh off my win at Eagleman 70.3 two weeks earlier which had earned me the coveted Kona slot, my main goal for the season.
Read MoreI woke up minutes before my 5:10 alarm feeling rested and as if I had actually gotten a solid night of sleep. Because we were staying so close to the race, thanks to the generosity of a stranger who offered her second house for us to stay in, and my wave being the very last one was not set to go off until 8:35, I did not feel like I needed to get there super early. This was not my first rodeo so setting up my spot in transition was not of great concern to me. My nerves were far from calm and I tried to relax to enjoy some breakfast, but it was a struggle to eat through the waves of nausea. My anticipation and nausea continued to grow on the drive over. Kiley dropped me off as close as he could and I made my way to transition.
Read MoreI woke-up at 4:30 for my season opener and had a typical pre-race breakfast-oatmeal with Nutella and waffles with PB and honey and some coffee and then jumped in the car for the hour long ride to Red Bank. Arrived in one piece even after Kiley went 120+ mph on the Garden State Parkway and then went the wrong way down a one-way street so that I could make a pit stop in a Dunkin’ Donuts.
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