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Corn, clear roads, sunny skies, and road bikes for

Corn, clear roads, sunny skies, and road bikes for a stellar Saturday evening recovery ride (post trainer intervals 🔥). #offseasonbikevibes #brickbybrick #optoutside #weridebikes

Friday night date night WIN. Coffee. Bikes. Ice cr

Friday night date night WIN. Coffee. Bikes. Ice cream. And a lil Eric Church 👌🏼 All in zippered one piece spandex suits.
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Despite 2020’s speed bumps, there’s been some real great things. And this Friday night was one of them. #silverlinings
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#brickbybrick #datenight #ridebikes #countryroads #ironman #icecream #QOM #bike #athlete #coach

Fancy @lululemon for impromptu date night #models

Fancy @lululemon for impromptu date night #models 🤣
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We actually ended up at Mexican (which was a winning choice) but what’s more is today we celebrated individual wins for the day and the fact that feeling the hard things allow us to feel joy and happiness that much more. Here’s to living wholeheartedly: and believing that the good, the bad and the ugly days all have their place 🙏🏼 Doing life with you, both together and apart, is my favorite. #bettertogether #hope #faith #speed #eatallthefood

And though sometimes the past make come back and b

And though sometimes the past make come back and bring tears to your eyes, it also brings the remainder of gratitude that the sun rises again the next day and that better days came. That healing has happened. And that the person you were is a shadow compared to the person you are today. And so my friends, when life comes back at you to take another swing, face it with courage and hope: remembering that what you’ve been through no longer holds power or space in your life. Forgive and grow. Move and grow. Hold your space in silence and grow. Remember that tears aren’t weakness, it’s a sign you care. And always, always have a person who you can come to with a tear stained face and know that they will look at you and say, “I’ve got you.”
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And so tonight, namaste. And if you needed it as much as I did today, I’ve got you. 🤍

#twoworkouttuesday as part of an off-season early

#twoworkouttuesday as part of an off-season early restructuring 🙌🏼 First a run in this perfect weather and then a two hour bike of my choice 👌🏼 here’s to adapting and overcoming and creating joy amidst all that. Also- what a treat for 70’s and breezy weather! 🙌🏼🙏🏼
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#ironman #2020 #brickbybrick #choices #bike #run #coach #athlete #offseason #keepshowingup

“It is in the process of embracing our imperfect

“It is in the process of embracing our imperfections that we find our truest gifts: courage, compassion, and connection.”
-Brene Brown
#mondaymood #journey #coach #ironman #life #brickbybrick

Strong back. Soft Front. Wild heart. . . . - @br

Strong back. Soft Front. Wild heart.
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- @brenebrown
Braving the Wilderness
#ironman #sundaylongrun #thoughts #belonging #vulnerability #strength #journey #athlete #coach

Nights like this 💜 . . . Have the tough conver

Nights like this 💜
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Have the tough conversations. Have the silly ones. Dream together... but also separately. Be authentic and real. Laugh daily. Share tears. Celebrate the little things. Support. Respect. Grow. And always snuggle Mr. Pete.
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I spent a lot of years of my life knowing what love wasn’t and not knowing how to love myself because of that. I’m really glad I now know what love is and that it grows in the storms, not the calm seas- towards myself. Towards others. With how I show up in the world. 💜
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#fridaynight #reflections #journey #growth #sentimentalBrush #ironman #coach #athlete #love #brickbybrick

#tbt which feels very current: coffee. Computer wo

#tbt which feels very current: coffee. Computer work. Contemplation. Just in summer clothes now.
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If what was coming next in your life was going to be the best thing ever, how would you show up differently today?
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📸 cred: @amandatranbarger
#coach #work #Brush #ironman #athlete #keepshowingup #brickbybrick

“Doooooo.... you wanna go outside? “ - @talmon

“Doooooo.... you wanna go outside? “ - @talmond_34
Yes, yes we do.
#optoutside #adventures #labsofinstagram #mrpete #dogs

#challengeaccepted
Where my ladies at?? 🤚🏼🤚🏼
We RISE by lifting others up. And so to all the women in my life who’ve cheered me on, supported me, allowed me a space to cry without judgement, and challenged me to be my best: I see you and my heart is full of gratitude.
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May we spend the next years being strong women who live wholehearted lives, empowering those who are to come after us to rise up and be leaders of integrity, honor, and strength. #womenempowerment

I was nominated by the bad ass women: @stacymoonedme @elizabethlenartfitness and @allieschultheis11

Tonight’s #bowlsoffood was one of my favorite ev

Tonight’s #bowlsoffood was one of my favorite ever: meatballs from THE COW, marinara sauce, roasted squash and melty, broiled mozzarella cheese. Please and thanks.
👨🏻‍🍳 cred: @talmond_34
#food #fuel #beef #bowls #dinner #athlete #coach #nutrition #nourish #eatrealfood

Coach. Sherpa. Bonus Mom. Cheer Squad. Super fun

Coach. Sherpa. Bonus Mom. Cheer Squad.
Super fun morning cheering on @talmond_34 and @rogue_jacquesimo to a first place co-Ed relay finish and then all the @ts2coaching athletes racing the Tri Indy sprint and Olympic distances today!!! Super fun morning of socially distanced racing 🙌🏼🙌🏼
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#triindy #triathlon #triathlete #coach #trainer #supportsquad #teambrushnuts #swim #bike #bonusmom #sherpa #brickbybrick

When I met you I had two last names. Shortly after

When I met you I had two last names. Shortly after, you found out you had a tiny human on the way. We became friends though life situationship chats and a love for biking and good food. We were friends til we weren’t. And then a pandemic hit.
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I’m glad we actually got to go on the first date you asked me on tonight. Our story is anything but ordinary but I wouldn’t change it for the world. It’s been one crazy adventure of faith, hope, and love (and a lot of bike rides) but I’m happy I get to share it all with you 💜
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So thanks for helping me heal, for encouraging me to keep pursuing my dreams, for holding my hand through tears, for having difficult conversations after midnight because it’s taken me that long to process my thoughts, and for helping me learn how to love again. I’m real glad I walked into your store a year ago. 💜
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#datenight #reflections #mirrorselfie #bikes #relationship #goals #fancy #ironman #triathlete #teamwork #teammates #teamBrushNuts

I asked and you had some great answers as to what

I asked and you had some great answers as to what I should do for my last 100 days of living before I exit my 20’s: a beer mile a day @_nathan_garrett_ , rowing @dr.drew_chiro , swimming @ts2coachnick , a massive trip to NY @allisonraeh , gratitude @jennistrong34 , pumpkin spice @saunderstacey and the list goes on... but drum roll please .....
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My next 100 days will include:
#bowlsoffood (featured once a week but storied and archived daily @ everyone! )
GLUTES 🍑 @rogue_jacquesimo which I’m actually really interested to see how this affects my performance and if you want to join in- message me or comment below!
And, a bible verse a day to intentionally meditate on with @talmond_34 (who’s also doing 100 days of core before coffee ☕️ 😑)
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My reasoning behind this: I can share bowls of food with you and help make you better. Glutes just has me interested in terms of performance (swimming isn’t realistic with work travel/weather and ive already done 100 days of biking and running and core this year) and spiritual health consistency because I want to enter my 30’s living my best life and health and I believe that’s key for me.
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So here’s to 100 days of creativity, work, and discovery until I get to start a new decade of life. Here’s to consistency in a very inconsistent world climate. And here’s to showing up each day and living by example. Day 1/100. Let’s go.
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#ilikebigbowlsandicannotlie 😂🤣 #glutes #booty #functionalstrength #work #onehundreddays #ironman #triathlete #trainer #coach #athlete #spiritualjourney #goals #consistency #brickbybrick

For those of you who have looked at my pictures wi

For those of you who have looked at my pictures with Tom and responded with “I’m so glad you have him, you look so happy now” THIS post is for you.
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An old friend called to catch up the other day and after hearing my story of a failed marriage and divorce, apologized for the hurt I’d been through. I thanked them and then quickly made sure to add, I’m actually very thankful for how much this forced me to grow and the lessons it’s taught me that are probably well beyond my years. And I’m going to share one I learned and still continue to work on:
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Happiness (and I’ll go as far to say, it’s really joy that makes the difference) must start with you. It must start from within. I learned this lesson in the middle of an unhappy marriage where I was miserably bitter about the situation. If I let my situation determine my (lack) of happiness, I’d miss out on most of my life. And when I was finally separated and divorced, if I left happiness up to the people who were in my life or instagram likes or athletic success, I’d miss out on a lot of happiness. And same with being in a (really great) relationship now, if that is the source of my happiness, I’ll still miss out.
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You see, what I learned is that if I have joy in my heart and happiness that I’ve created, I’m never missing out. Sure, people and success add to my happiness or increase the level, but they aren’t the source. I’m pretty sure I’ve spent plenty of moments completely alone and completely full of joy. And when you learn to be happy alone, you’ve now come to a place where you can be happy together.
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And that’s what I (and @talmond_34) learned. We didn’t date as soon as we met. We both had some lessons to learn, chapters to close, and joy to cultivate. And when we did start dating, the fact that we could both be completely happy alone allowed us to be happier together. Do I love getting to share my happiness with him? You betcha! But, does him not being there take away from my happy movements, nope. And same for him.
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So yes, I am happy. But I’m happy because I’ve done the work to BE HAPPY, to have joy no matter what my circumstance is. How will you cultivate joy within this week?

And in honor of national Ice Cream Day... I bring

And in honor of national Ice Cream Day... I bring you.... #icecreamBrush 😂😂
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What’s your favorite flavor? {also, my favorite first question to ask people}
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#icecream #youscreamiscream #iateicecreamthreetimestoday #ironman #reallife #triathlete #dessert #itsaholiday

{when forgetting to push the timer for self timer ${when forgetting to push the timer for self timer pays off} . . . 👀 @talmond_34 💜$