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Only a few more races until my photo comes off the @runrocknroll Hall of Fame wall 😭 #rnrden

The first mile always lies!

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Run streak - day 54 🏃🏻‍♀️🏊🏻‍♂️ Early morning at the gym and I had the pool all to myself. I had a few good friends come in to town for race weekend today. Also got a chance to chat with my dad for the first time in awhile. All in all, a good day 🤗

Run streak - day 53 🏃🏻‍♀️After a really long day, I headed to the gym to get my measly one miler in. It was a monumental task. I’m pretty sure the drive to the gym or the post-run shower took longer but alas, the streak stays alive. Lots of races in my future to look forward to!

Run streak - day 52 🍩 An optimistic day. I had to wedge in my workout before class, but at least I got in a quick 10 minute table massage 💆🏻 Also stopped by Winchell’s on the way home, because...balance!

Run streak - day 51 🏊🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️Good, relaxing swim, but I’ve had better days. Swimming provides a bit of disconnect and stress relief that running cannot...probably because it is an inherently solitary activity. Also, the water was ICE COLD this morning. Better luck tomorrow!

Run streak - day 50 🗓 Some days feel harder than others. Today it felt like I was trying to move lead bricks. At least it was just a mile. The swim felt more relaxing than taxing. At this point I think I’m just being stubborn. I suppose the longer I go, the harder it will be for me to stop streaking!

Run streak - day 49 ❄️ Not my best run. Was supposed to get 15 in but cut it short because of nausea, dizziness, and headache. Something was off with my hydration and fueling today, but at least it was on a training run and not at a race. I try not to judge my future races on one bad training run but...yikes!

Run streak - day 48 🌞 It was such a beautiful day out! After a morning of sleeping in, I enjoyed an afternoon at a friend’s party before heading to the gym for my run. Trying not to psych myself out for my long run tomorrow...15 miles 😬 Had a delicious pasta dinner in preparation 🍝 Maybe I need some video playlists and audiobooks at the ready too!

It was such a beautiful, warm day. Tomorrow, we’ll get between 2-6” of snow 😬

To everyone racing at the Ironman World Championship today in Kona, I hope you have the best race of your life! For the back-of-packers...I know the pressure of needing to finish a race distance, let alone needing to finish within the time limit. I believe in you! 2.4 mile swim + 112 mile ride + 26.2 mile run. Countdown to 16:59!! 🏊🏼‍♂️🚴🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️❤️🖤 #triathlon #imwc #ironman #anythingispossible

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