I was off, and skiing hard. I first caught sight of Carina's navy and white lycra body suit on the long flat at the low point of the course. I thought I might be gaining a little on the flat. Not a Beginner Hill. My legs were burning and I was breathing hard.
Big hills are always like that.
You know it is going to be painful getting to the top. But at least I seemed to be gaining a little more on Carina. After the hill we started into the second lap, heading back downhill to the flats. I again cut into the gap going up Not a Beginner Hill. By the top I was 30 feet behind Carina.