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February 10, 2012

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Blue Lake Olympic Duathlon

Dude, that HURT!
In attempting my first duathlon last weekend, I figured all of my running would translate to the multi-sport world with no problem. I was so wrong. Let’s back up a little first; back to the beginning of this crazy idea.
In February I did an FTP test with my good friend and amazing cyclist Sarah. I surprised both of us with a decent score despite my lack of training and far from perfect execution of the test. Immediately she began talking about my future in the duathlon and it was both flattering and exciting to think of a new sport in which I might find success. Then she mentioned that the national championships were in Bend, OR in June. Now was the time to start training.
But the training never solidified. Or more like the bike training never really got started in which case it could then have any hope of solidifying. With Boston Marathon in April, I laid off the bike for a few weeks before and after. Then I rode a few times (4 to be exact) and thought there wa…

The Invincibility Mindset

When you’ve been injured, you are naturally more cautious in returning to activity. The longer you were sidelined, the more cautious you tend to be. At least this is my experience; and with an 18month injury it took years to shake the fear of reoccurrence. YEARS! But like all humans, we do forget and you do think the injury is truly a thing of the past; the invincible mindset returns.
And then you have a scare.
Two weeks ago on a normal run in my normal shoes following a normal mileage week, my foot tweaked. Yes, that foot. The one I broke in 2012 that sent my life in a new trajectory. I have no idea why, but it just pinched in a familiar place near the site of my old injury. I shook it off and went on to climb the sand dunes with my family. By the time I finished, I could barely walk.
But an hour later I was fine. 100%. As if nothing had happened. I was relieved, but spooked. I took an extra day off of running and delayed my speed workout for the week. When I did hit …

Lululemon Ambassador Summit 2016

As I passed through customs and into British Columbia, I probably looked like a novice traveler- I was nervous, looking around, and uncertain of what lie ahead. But rather I was suffering from a terrible case of Imposter Syndrome. Here I was, one of 100 lululemon ambassadors heading into the Ambassador Summit- an annual retreat for which you are nominated. This is not something you can apply for and I was still trying to understand how and why I’d been chosen, when our store and our region boasted so many amazing athletes, influential leaders, movers and shakers. What was I doing here? I’m just me.
The uncertainty dissolved as I found myself among my peers - people who work hard to bring the joy they find in #theSweatLife to others- just like our amazing ambassadors at home. Where I thought there may be a lot of posturing and resume recitation, instead I found humble athletes with little to prove. The answer to the inevitable question, “What do you do?” was often short and to …

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