A weekly write

Coming home from Leogang I had two weeks leading into the Danish championship. More or less 9 days of training. I had a hella good ‘week’ of training, recovering and just finding that routine. We are animals that loves a good routine right?.. I only mixed it up with a race in Andorra, on the World Cup track for later this year, which went really well, and I felt strong and confident. When things goes well I start to build up this excitement and drive for my next race – because I go – Oh Imagine the possibilities! 

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 the kinda crazy you can’t stop loving. 

I flew to Denmark rented a van and off I went to the northern part of Denmark where the championships were held this year. Rold Skov, was the name of the forest, beautiful place. Sun was shining too, which as a dane you don’t take for granted. Loic came along for the ride, and we had a good weekend together. My team, KMC Orbea, also arrived with our general manager and one of our mechanics, to help both Fini and I. ​
​My two races, was. Was like a little bit meh.

I felt nervous and focused before the start, which was a nice feeling, the switch was on. But I felt like I ran out of energy towards the end of the race. For the first 60 minutes I could see Sofie and Caroline riding somewhere between 30sec-1min ahead of me, but in the last 30minutes, where I thought I could make a difference I felt I empty. But seeing my teammate and good friend Fini winning, was awesome and heart-warming. Dang I want those red and white colours back! 

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​Monday, we drove back to Copenhagen and prepared for travelling back to Barcelona the following day. The suitcase life is real for us during the summer, hah, anyways the suitcases made it to Spain (luckily with all the airport mess atm). I felt so tired, mentally, and physically the weekend had been massive, packing my stuff and travelling again felt like a mission. Tuesday, I woke up feeling unwell – day 2 race hangover? Started to feel sick, and yea  I tested positive for Covid… Omg. Honestly. 

Gratefully I’m in Spain under the warm healing sun in my own bed, so I hope to recover the cold quick. And trying to convince myself that some forced ‘rest’ is what I needed. Now one day at the time, and then I slowly start to set my eyes on the next racing block – Lenzerheide and Andorra. Two great race locations that I look so much forward to! 
I just have to get healthy again and then I can back into the groove :)
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Sport is full of emotions, from ups to lows within the span of a week – it’s crazy, but the kinda crazy you can’t stop loving. 

​/Malene