Finishing a goal race is a big accomplishment- take time to enjoy it and recover from it!

Firsts are exciting!

No matter the distance, the type of event, or what has been previously completed, firsts should be celebrated. And a nice bonus here- each first is a PR 😉

🏆 Little Wins

Little victories keep us going between races. They show us that the training every day is worth it. They’re proof of progress right when you might really need it.

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💥 ALL IN 💥

As race season heats up - check in with yourself. Are you ALL IN?

🏅 GOING LONG!

Committing to these big races can be really exciting, but the process is made much easier when you’ve considered all that will go into making your training- and race day- something to enjoy!

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Self-talk matters!

What if it’s as easy as the things you say to yourself and how you say those things? That’s not only free speed, that’s easy and accessible to everyone. 😎

Obsession: the thief of joy in the process

Enjoying the process without obsession - we talk a lot about embracing the process.

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Navigating back to back races

Ever get to that point in the season where you realized your “good idea” to schedule two races close together is closing in on you?

Pressure

Pressure can fuel us to act and drive us to meet our goals. On the other side, pressure can cause us to crack, to make mistakes, and to overlook things.

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Unexpected race day outcomes

Races sometimes - don’t go as we planned. We hope to always have a good day. But there are certainly bad ones...

Open water swimming

Even the most irrational of fears can feel very real when you’re in open water, but there are ways to tune your mind out and have a smooth, successful swim.

Dealing with the heat...

Heat can be physically draining but alongside that comes the mental side of things - paces drop, heart rates increase, and everything just feels harder - because it IS!

🏃🏻‍♀️ Cadence 🏃🏻‍♀️

It’s an often debated topic. Does it matter (yes!) Should I change mine? (that depends!)

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Why do we test in training?

Testing is simply a way to get a current benchmark for your fitness in a specific sport.

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Rather than ignore your weakest sport, why not lean into it?

How great would it be to get excited about your weak leg of a race, instead of dreading it?

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Stay on top of that body work!

We’ve all heard about the great benefits of strength training, but what about mobility? Does yoga count? Does massage matter? YES!

Race day vibes! Love ‘em or leave ‘em?

It can be hard to stay focused on race morning even if the vibes are great! Tips to stay in your mental lane on race day…

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To listen or not to listen...

Music & podcasts have many benefits alongside working out- but is there a point where it has a negative impact?

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How to master the run 👊🏼

Running can be a tough sport, even though it seems like the simplest of all three to get started in, because you really just have to…run.

How to handle cold, rainy, windy race days?

This is the time of year we see a lot of extreme temperature swings and some races end up with weather that's way out of the norm.

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