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Allan, Spencer and Kelly. I took this with the digital zoom fully out, and an ISO setting of 800. Grainy but acceptable.
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Getting ready to erg. That's Beth Harris (her 2X partner) two over to Kelly's right.
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Kelly's warm-up routine always includes the final touches on the hair.
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"I can't believe you took another picture of me fixing my hair!"
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Off and running. This is one of the few I took that ended up more or less in focus. I've got a long way to go with this digital camera...
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Hard at work. At this point, Kelly was well ahead of the rest of her heat. But the lack of competition hurt her and she couldn't catch the faster girls in the first heat.
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Kelly's done. But disappointed. Her final time was 3 seconds abover her personal best of 7:39.
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Trying to catch her breath. Quite a sport, where the goal is to push yourself so hard you puke!
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"If I can just keep the rate up at the finish, I know I can do this." She's already thinking about the next race.
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This is Kelly's boyfriend, Spencer, chatting with the paramedic. He's hurt his rotator cuff and had to withdraw from his race. Big disappointment, and concern for the upcoming season.