Pre-Race This was my third time racing at White Lake, but my first time in the fall and my first time doing it as an Aquabike. Since it is only 1.5 hours from the house, I just drive over the morning of the event and have plenty of time to get set up and get my goals posted. Here is what I posted this time: I posted 3 goals, two that were time goals, because that is what I always do... but I wasn't totally transparent in the post. I was doing this Aquabike race with ONE MISSION and that mission was to WIN! Earlier this year, I did my first Aquabike at the Crystal Coast Half Booty because a half marathon run was not smart that close to IM70.3 Virginia Blue Ridge, but I really wanted to do the race. While the finish line experience for Aquabike is still not the same as triathlon, it planted a bug in my brain since I am strongest at swimming and biking and I won that race. After chatting with friends that have been to WTC World's and stalking the USAT rankings , I knew