GPS Kids | Jenna readies for Hamburg World Championships

Garmin-sponsored triathlete Jenna Shoemaker shares her training and racing experiences with the Garmin Edge 705 and Forerunner 405.

Race time is upon me again (finally)!! With my crash in Washington, D.C. in June, it has now been over two months since my last full triathlon. So it comes as no surprise that I am itching and ready to race again! Training has been going really well and I am feeling fitter and faster than ever. Tomorrow, I head north to Germany for the Hamburg World Championships Series race. It is the fourth race in the series and a race that I have heard great things about but have yet to compete in. In past years, spectator attendance has been enormous, as the city really gets behind the event, so it should be a great atmosphere to race in.

The women’s race starts at 15:30 (CET) on Saturday. You can follow the women’s race LIVE, starting at 15:30 on Saturday July 25, either online at www.triathlon.org or on TV in most of Europe (check your local listings). This will be the first in a series of races for me. After this, I will compete in the London Triathlon on Aug. 2 and then the London World Championship Series event on Aug. 15 before heading back to the USA for two more races before the end of August.

It has been so great using my Edge 705 to compare rides from one weekend to the next, especially when they follow a similar route. It is really useful for me to be able to see where I am struggling and where I am improving. You can check out some of my recent bike training on Garmin Connect: weekend long ride and endurance ride. If you can’t tell, I really enjoy the ride out through Weisen. The climbs are tough, changing grade often, but there are also a lot of long gradual rhythm sections, which is where I find that I can push myself the hardest. Lucky for me, I didn’t have to ride on Saturday (July 18) because it snowed and sleeted all day here in Davos. Snow in July is a first for me! I would have been better outfitted with downhill skis than with a bike or running shoes!

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