My Magical Miles

    So, last year I decided to sign up for the Tampa ‘stop’ in the Hot Chocolate series because I’d been intrigued in participating for a few years. I had so much fun that I decided on doing it again! Leading into the weekend however the nerves set in. Not about weather I’d be able to finish..heck after noting that my time minus the character stops at Wine and Dine would of been a new PR I fully had the mind set to race for one this weekend. No, the nerves were the 40-80% chance of rain possibly storms that the weather apps were showing. Thankfully the precipitation was later in the day so I didn’t have to deal with a slick bridge or possibly shortened courses and I was ready to have at it.   The “Expo” was once again the day before at the convention center which was also hosting a cheer competition over the weekend making things loud and full of chaos as I followed the signs into the hall. I grabbed my bib first and noted that I was in group N when last year I was in ...