Category: Motivation

My #trifamily is always ready to get some work done 👊🏾, and I always enjoy spending time pushing watts and getting in some laughs. Mileages today ranged from 50 to 73 with a stop for refreshments at the kolache shop. Ahhhh 😀

Have a great weekend y’all 🤜🏽🤛🏾
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I began the day feeling anxious as I pushed through a cycling performance assessment. They are not my favorite activity 😫. However, I was happy to see #gainz with a subsequent improvement in my training zones…🚴🏽💨 🥳

Then, I had #fridayfunday doing a couple laps 🏊🏽 and cooling down in the lake with my #trifamily.
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Back to the regularly schedule program 🏊🏽 🚴🏽 🏃🏾

This morning we were lucky to watch the sunrise while still being able to see the moon 🌙.

Halfway into the session my shirt got too heavy with sweat …. because it’s South Texas baby 👍🏾 🥵, And as always, beginning the day with movement is awesome!

#humansprinkler 💦 💦
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Totally filled with excitement, did a thing and swam open water around an island 🏝 at sunrise 🌄. ‘Twas a most beautiful and glorious experience 😊.

I also spent quite a bit of time in my happy place…under the sea exploring shipwrecks, traversing coral tunnels while enjoying the peace of the open ocean and all her beautiful creatures 🤿.

….soon I’ll be back to my regularly scheduled programming 🏊🏽 🚴🏽 🏃🏾
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Happy sweaty 🥵 Friday. I knocked out a 2-hr run 1st thing this morning.

Loving that accomplished feeling all day long.

#humansprinkler 💦 💦
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I flew back into town and wrapped up the day with a fabulous 🏊🏽 🚴🏽 double header .

First, a zone 2 OWS with a focus on technique and sighting without breaking my rhythm. Then, I lucked up and worked some zone 2/4 intervals under the most magnificent sunset 🤩.
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Nothing like heat, sunshine and humidity to summon a determined spirit 💪🏾. Today’s sunrise was perfect. Running on the trail as it 🌅 rose was a wonderful way to begin the day.

The humidity activated my super-sweat 😓 mode and I ended up soaking my shoes to the point that I left footprints with each step (see last photo) 💦 🥵. Some say yuck 🤢, or gross… I prefer to call it sexy juice 😂 😝.
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Wow 🤩, we had the perfect day to knock out zone 2-4 intervals. Lots of wind, sunshine and open roads 🚴🏽 👍🏾.

I felt unstoppable today. You’ve got to appreciate it when all the things come together (sleep, nutrition, mindset and the weather).

Today was a good day 😉.
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It’s always more fun (and motivating) to train with the #trifam.

When I walked into the gym this morning I could tell it was a #pearlandtriathlonracingclub takeover. Folks putting in work everywhere…on the treadmill, doing weights and in the pool.
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A beautiful morning 🚴🏽 with my #trifam. 75 miles of smiles, watts and ☀️.
Hope e’reone is making the most of their Saturday.
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Another good double header today. 1 hr OWS with sighting and breathing as the focus - in what felt like a bath tub 😕.

Then, a quality open road -make my legs burn- interval session 😅 🚴🏽 .

It’s always great to see all the cycling groups putting in their work too 💪🏾.
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The benefit of humidity? It keeps your skin really moist 💦 🤣. An absolutely fantastic zone 2/3 interval session this morning.

I’m coming out of a hum-drum period and now feeling electric and excited again about getting out and putting in some quality work. 🏊🏽 🚴🏽 🏃🏾
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Trusting the process 🚴🏽

Session#2 for the day.
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An energizing early morning of technique work in the pool. Then some time with Johnny at @third_coast_training to do stroke clean up and work in better sighting technique 🏊🏽.

Piece by piece is coming together. 🏊🏽 🚴🏽 🏃🏾
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There’s no real relief from the humidity at this point in the summer, but rising with the sun sure does set the tone for the day.

After a morning session I feel like I can attack the day and be extra productive.
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My #trifamily is always ready to get the work done. Today it was the San Antonio crew @lalicakes33 and her gang of badasses. We had a nice OWS (the lake is too warm to be “refreshing”).

I finished the evening with a short 🧱 run.

#triathlonlife🏊🏼🚴🏼🏃
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Wheels down exploring some of San Antonio’s neighborhoods.

New places and new faces keep the adventure fresh 🚴🏽.
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I felt so fucking alive during my run today 😆. 100+ heat index, full sun on my skin and a cold water bottle in my hand…muah-perfection 🏃🏾.

Turns out that I enjoy the feeling of a good struggle coupled with confidence that I can keep on grinding. I stayed hydrated and focused on feeling the beauty of the moment.

Until now I’ve been too embarrassed to post many video of myself running.
But, after watching @kristianblu crush the field with an unorthodox running form, I’ve become inspired. I don’t have to try to transform myself from a bulky clydesdale into a gazelle which is a relief because I don’t think there is a gazelle inside this body 😂.

I will become a better clydesdale! 🐴 😀
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I felt good ending a productive day with a good swim-bike 🧱.
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Rise-n-shine-n-grind 🏃🏾 😃.

Following all of the race finishers yesterday was extra-inspiring. I enjoyed watching several insta-friends cross the Ironman red carpet for the first time 👏🏽👏🏽💪🏾.

Do what you love…often.

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Saturday + sunrise + pack of crazies = watts and sweat and 😃 🚴🏽.

Have a great day and to our people racing #ironmanlakeplacid2021 and #ironmanoregon703 I hope you have great races and are able to dig deep enough to discover some new shit about yourself…. Better than yesterday, right?
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More Friday shenanigans 🏊🏽 🏃🏾 with my #trifamily. First a few laps at the lake and some social time then a little over an hour at the park 🏃🏾 as the sun set 🌅 on a productive day.
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