​Two weeks after a decent race in Almere, I toed the line as a professional triathlete for the very first time. Leading up to the race my nerves were controlled – I felt relaxed in a way, because as an age-grouper, I put full pressure on myself on taking the win. But now, stepping into the unknown, the win wasn’t the aim. To have a good race, to put myself in a challenging environment amongst the top female triathletes in the world, and to test the course in preparation for t