List of the most popular hashtags for theme #WHYITRI

So this is long overdue but #flashbackfriday to one week ago. A good #trackworkout and I haven’t been able to get much #speedwork in for the past several months, so this 5k at steady tempo was encouraging. But, more importantly, I learned late last month that @team_catapult Team Catapult selected me to serve as an #ambassador for 2019. I am both honored and humbled. . If you’ve followed me here, you already know what this incredible organization does for #athleteswithdisabilities Team Catapult works with individuals in our community and across the country, connecting them with opportunities, training, education, accessibility and funding so they can compete at all levels and reach their dreams, from finishing a 5k to competing in the #paralympics . In 2019 alone, Catapult has awarded more than $55,000 in grants to 92 athletes in 12 U.S. states and 5 other countries! I’ve had the honor to work closely with a number of athletes over the past couple of years, although recently I’ve been absent due to my own physical challenges - #chronickidneydisease #ckd - but I am happy to report that I will be back in action soon, volunteering for the athletes and the whole Catapult family that adopted me a few years ago. . Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️ . . . . . #athleteswithdisabilities #awd #visuallyimpaired #blindrunner #swimbikerun #triathlontraining #whyitri #ironmantri #ironmantraining #3athlonlife #triathlon #triathlete #allworldathlete #trilife #wearetrilife365 #worldoftri #tri365 #teamcatapult #run #runner #running

And just like that, I’m back. ‍♀️‍♀️‍♀️ After ITU LC World’s in 2017 I took a “break” from long course training and racing. (By “break” I mean I registered for 2 70.3s and a full in 2018 and didn’t do any of them. ‍♀️) I wasn’t getting the same joy from triathlon and felt burned out. Life’s short and for me at least, I was ready to spend my free time focused on other things. But #Penticton is a really special place to race. And BC is one of the most breathtaking. I always said that an opportunity to race there again would be more than enough to pull me out of retirement () and back into structured, committed, long course training. So here I am. Totally out of shape and probably out of my mind! But I’m completely excited to suffer and smile for 140.6 miles at Ironman Canada 2020. ♥️ Who’s coming with me?

I just want to have fun and smash goals. Why does my body not want to let me? This weekend I cut 20 mins-ish off my last years time yet the mysterious #chronicillness flare has really debilitated my regular life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I want to be active to show my girls what a strong mom looks like. I want to cross lines to show my boys that strong women are to be championed and not feared. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I just want answers. Seeing the recent news about @gigrunewald - I’m damn scared. We share(d) the same cancer. I have five spots on my lungs. My time isn’t done yet. I’m not done encouraging others to reach for the sky. I’m not done leading my kids to great things. I’m not done. (Swipe to see my two biggest cheerleaders. My time is not done yet. I will keep fighting. They need me.)

FIVE QUICK FACTS ABOUT ME⁣ ⁣ 1️⃣ THE TRUTH. I’m not a natural athlete- I didn’t even start running until my thirties! Everyday is hard work. Except maybe swimming. That kinda comes easy ‍♀️ ‍♀️ ⁣ ⁣ 2️⃣ FUN FACT. I’ve worked hard enough to qualify for Team USA twice. Ranked 10 and 12 in the world for Aquathlon multi sport. ‍♀️ ‍♀️ ⁣ ⁣ 3️⃣ FAMILY. I have five kids and two rescue puppies My husband is a disabled Army veteran and we went through multiple year+ deployments together. ⁣ ⁣ 4️⃣ CAREER. When not using running/triathlon as self care I’m an advocate for businesses- I have multiple online legal brands that help women set up, build and protect their businesses. With this I have published 7 books, have a top Apple podcast and travel the world to speak. @rachelbrenke ⁣ 5️⃣ LIFE. As a 12 year cancer survivor and someone who has lost 100+ lbs- I don’t want to waste a single day. I want to encourage, inspire and empower. We GET to do this.

#LiebesLauftagebuch nach der Pause gestern stand heute wieder das übliche Dienstagsprogramm an: Lauftreff am See ‍♀️‍♂️ Immer noch Schneckentempo, immer noch tierisch anstrengend, aber ein bisschen weiter und schneller als letzte Woche. Es geht voran! In Minischrittchen zwar, aber es geht voran! Die Kilometerchen gehen selbstverständlich auch wieder an #in30tagenumdiewelt • • *[könnte Werbung enthalten, da Orte, Account-/Markennamen genannt werden, sichtbar oder markiert sind. Dies ist ein privater Account.] #running #laufen #rennschnecke #crewrun #gemeinsamläuftsbesser #swimbikerun #girlswhotri #whyitri #zeitfürtriathlon #tritimewomencommunity #fit_before_goes_on Woche 1/14 1/3

I am still totally overwhelmed from all the feelings and emotions from last weekend. '..and when we swim, and when we ride, and when we run... we are Triathlon...' Thanks @challengeroth for this amazing weekend! I have never been to a better and greater event than this. I have never seen so many volunteers, I have never seen so many engaged, lovely, motivational and helpful people at any race I have been to. It was my first but definetely not my last time at the Challenge Roth! The first hours I was spectator of the race and biggest fan of my hero @alexkoerfer until it was my time to run the marathon after @florian_angert did the swimming and @knackeredbob the cycling part. It was a hard and definetely not my best race but that doesn't matter. A big thank you to @erdinger.alkoholfrei who made it possible being part of this great relay! It was a pleasure to meet you Flo & Robert! . . . |unpaid advertisement #laufenverbindet #challengeyourself #challengeroth #challengefamily #erdingeralkoholfrei #relay #swimbikerun #triathlon #triathlete #trilove #running #marathon #42k #marathonrunner #raceday #readytorace #runninggirl #whyitri #girlswhotri #laufleindschaft #laufliebe #läuferherz #Kämpferherz #Läuferin #couplegoals #proud #thankful

First 113km distance triathlon · · #113desarutriathlon #113desaru2019 #RideSuperteam #SuperteamMalaysia #CarbonWheelset #wendwaxmalaysia

Am 1. Mai fährt man traditionell Rad. Und wenn es kurz und knackig sein soll, auch bei Kaiserwetter auf der Rolle. Genug Sonne gab es dann ja noch beim Laufen und Schwimmen auch beides kurz und knackig und zum letzten Mal Laktat (und @maurten_official ) geschmeckt bevor ich Samstag in die Triathlon Saison einsteige. Eine Sprint Distanz zum reinkommen und mal sehen was Beine und Arme so drauf haben. Auf jeden Fall habe ich die Schwimm- und Radform meines Lebens! Nicht so schwer da ich die beiden Sachen zuvor nie trainiert habe Laufen läuft endlich, endlich auch wieder... Also dann Feuer frei! Wer von euch startet noch am Wochenende irgendwo? Und wer hat nen Tipp wie man einen Triathlon bei vorhergesagten 0-8 Grad überlebt ‍♀️ #trilove #trilife #cucuma #ryzonapparel #beatyesterday #asicsfrontrunner #asicsfrontrunnergermany #swimbikerun #myroadtoironman #trigirl #whyitri

Welcome back freckles. It’s blazing hot out there and it’s race week ‍♀️‍♀️‍♀️again. Small passions build to the big one...The finish line. #itri #swimbikerunfit #whyitri #sweetsummertime . . . . . . . . . #triathlontraining #healthylifestyle #cyclinggirl #findfaster #womenwhotri#tri_community #trichickstribe #fitnessgirl #fitnessmotivation #healthiswealthfitness #runhappy #trainhappy #womeninsports #juststrongcommunity #doepicshit#badassisbeautiful #findfaster