Above is a picture of Kristy Gough from the 2007 Vineman Ironman 70.3 race. Kristy, and a teammate, were killed in a tragic car accident this past weekend in the South Bay while on a training ride. Kristy raced the Vineman Ironman 70.3 in the pro field this past year and she won the age group race in 2004. Kristy had been making a switch over over to some road cycling this spring and has literally won every race single bike race she entered, quickly moving her way up the ranks.
To say she was a great athlete is an understatement, and it's sad that she may have only been scratching the surface of her young athletic talents. More than her abilities, Kristy was always gracious and appreciative. I saw her and said a quick hello as she was prepping for a bike race in Napa back in February. Our "community" will miss her.
I'll dedicate this space to Kristy for the week.
Cheers ... DL
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