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Saturday’s are made for outdoor fun. 🤣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Bikes and gear bags dropped off. Feeling the heat today but tomorrow will be a totally different story with the high of 61.⁣ ⁣ Interestingly there are only 1,300 of us set to race tomorrow compared to our previous races with over 2k athletes. The oldest male and female athletes is 78 and 71 respectively. The youngest is only 18. Just amazing!!⁣ ⁣ Just a few last things to do and then lights out at about 7ish in preparation for 2:30 am wake up. 😳⁣ ⁣ ✌🏻thanks again for all the encouragement!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #imboulder #ironcouple #destinationraces #doepicshit #trilifestyle #51willbeepic #tri365 #youcandoittoo #smalltowngirl #nevergiveup #plantstrongfoodie #loveyourselfday #fuelyourbody #texas #neverstoptrying #citygirl #badassisbeautiful #itstartswithwhy #whynotyou #resultsstarthere #lifetransformation #ifuelwithplants #heartforliving #nevergiveupattitude (at Boulder Reservoir) https://www.instagram.com/p/BydxQQDhWtE/?igshid=17v98pd3be4n

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It’s been a busy but productive day. All checked in and packets picked up.⁣ ⁣ Started our morning with a breathtaking practice swim in the Boulder Reservoir where the swim will take place on Sunday. The water was a cool 62 😍 but the last 2 months of swimming at Boerne City Lake helped us feel right at home. The water was smooth as glass which I think helped me stay calm and have one of my best swims. 😀 If I can repeat this on Sunday it’ll def be a 2.4mile PB swim! 🤞🏻The view of the reservoir after our swim 😍⁣ ⁣ The bike course is fairly fast and not nearly as challenging as our last one in Mont Tremblant. We took our bikes out for a spin to make sure all their bits and piece were working as they should be. Boulder is amazingly beautiful with clear blue skies, more lakes and ponds then you can count, rolling fields and horse farms and the Flatiron Mountains raising up in the background. There was lots of huffing and puffing going on 🤣 in this short time ride.⁣ ⁣ There’s no greater feeling than doing something that makes you feel alive. It’s icing on the cake when you’re doing it in a beautiful place with the love of your life by your side.⁣ ⁣ Anything is Possible!!! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #imboulder #3days till race day #51willbeepic #youcandoittoo #tri365 #smalltowngirl #nevergiveup #plantstrongfoodie #loveyourselfday #texas #fuelyourbody #citygirl #destinationraces #doepicshit #orbeagirls #neverstoptrying #badassisbeautiful #itstartswithwhy #whynotyou #resultsstarthere #lifetransformation #ifuelwithplants #heartforliving #womenwhotri #nevergiveupattitude #hardworkpaysoff #ironwill #tricouple #trainharder #resultsstarthere (at IRONMAN Boulder) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByZKKmoh_G5/?igshid=dkiz5mg4po7l

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I'd be lying if I said every day was easy!!⁣ ⁣ The truth is that sometimes you just have to get up and DO IT..... suck it up and DO the hard things!⁣ ⁣ On the drive out to the lake I knew this wouldn’t be a great swim. Left hip and shoulder just weren’t feeling great. I told myself you have 2 more of these long swims before race day in ✌🏻weeks. Just go out there and do your best. I’ve done the work. My body knows what it feels like to swim 2.4 miles. Its all muscle memory now as long as I don’t stop. This swim was H.A.R.D. but it’s done!! 1 more of these next Friday then it’s time to let all the training soak in.⁣ ⁣ Advice I give both my kids when they are doubting their ability to do hard things. You’ve studied and prepared for what’s ahead now just trust when the times comes your mind and body will take over. The feeling of accomplishment will out weight the doubts you were experiencing.⁣ ⁣ Every single one of us can find an excuse NOT to do it... without question... but it's when we DECIDE to go after it and believe in ourselves and all that we're capable of, CHANGE happens.⁣ ⁣ #imboulder #decidecommit #14daycountdown #schwartzstrong #ironlife #mindovermatter #plantstrong #texas #enduranceracing #openwaterswim #plantpoweredathlete #workhardplayhard #wordsofwisdom #51willbeepic #youcandoittoo #tri365 #smalltowngirl #nevergiveup #plantstrongfoodie #loveyourselfday #fuelyourbody #badassisbeautiful #itstartswithwhy #whynotyou #heartforliving #nevergiveupattitude #hardworkpaysoff (at Boerne Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx7yF-phcen/?igshid=cupc9kw5z49p

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Life will only change when you become more committed to your dreams than you are to your comfort zone. The start line of any Ironman race is filled with anxiety, fear and excitement! Learn to get comfortable with being uncomfortable and when the time comes for the ultimate challenge you will be ready! 💪🏻⁣ ⁣ ⁣ In the past, I’ve had crazzzy anxiety at the start of the swim that lead to panic in the water and fear. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Since I raced #IMMT last year, I realized it was time to get comfortable with being uncomfortable or the fear and anxiety of open water swimming would continue to consume my thoughts at every race.⁣ ⁣ The last 6 months I’ve focused on getting stronger in the water physically but more importantly mentally. I needed to stop dreading the swim. Surprisingly I’ve discovered how much I am enjoying my swims now. I’m feeling more prepared for the #IMBoulder swim than I’ve ever felt for any other race I’ve done since starting my triathlon journey in 2015. ⁣the hard work is paying off. I see the light at the end of the tunnel. 😀 ⁣ ⁣ What do you do to make sure you are mentally and physically ready for the uncomfortable?⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #triathlon #swimming #fitlifestyle #plantstrongaf #plantpoweredathlete #plantpower #plantbased #plantpoweredathlete #51willbeepic #smalltowngirl #nevergiveup #plantstrongfoodie #loveyourselfday #fuelyourbody #destinationraces #doepicshit #neverstoptrying #citygirl #badassisbeautiful #itstartswithwhy #whynotyou #texas #resultsstarthere #lifetransformation #ifuelwithplants #heartforliving #nevergiveupattitude #hardworkpaysoff #ironwill #strongformom (at Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2CGj4BOLM/?igshid=kz4lg1veb6v7

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Everybody has a motivation that drives them to the finish line. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Another 2.4miles in the books!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Swimming this distance used to create so much anxiety for me. I had a fear of drowning in the middle of Boerne Lake and no one would be near by to save me. I remember one Friday night swim a few years ago when we used to swim across the lake. I got so disoriented in the middle of the lake that I had a major panic attacks and had to scream for Julian and another teammate James who swam out to guide me back to the ramp. I swore I would learn to swim confidently in the water no matter the conditions so that it wouldn’t happen again. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I started lesson with a new swim coach and over the last 6 months she has helped me get passed the anxiety attack’s. I’ve seen so much improvement in my stroke and pace. So glad I never gave up!!!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ If there is something you are afraid to do, don’t give up. It will be so rewarding when you finally get on the other side of your fear.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣ #imboulder #24days #thursdaynightswim #51willbeepic #youcandoittoo #tri365 #smalltowngirl #nevergiveup #plantstrongfoodie #loveyourselfday #fuelyourbody #destinationraces #doepicshit #citygirl #neverstoptrying #badassisbeautiful #itstartswithwhy #whynotyou #texas #resultsstarthere #lifetransformation #ifuelwithplants #heartforliving #nevergiveupattitude #hardworkpaysoff #ironwill #strongformom #tricouple (at Boerne Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxjAwY4hKia/?igshid=ubxdqj1emq7a

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The pain of discipline or the pain of regret. ~ Jim Rohn⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It's health. ⁣⁣ It's comfort. ⁣⁣ It's confidence. ⁣⁣ It's quality of life.⁣⁣ It's a lifestyle.⁣⁣ It's doing better than yesterday.⁣⁣ It's following through with what I said I would. ⁣⁣ It's finishing what I started. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ If you want to be BETTER tomorrow, you need to make a CHANGE today. And the more it scares you, the more reason to do it! Get out of that comfort zone! If you're not happy where you are, CHANGE something. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ PR’d my #IMMontTremblant swim by 15min 🙌🏻⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #foundmyinnerathlete #imboulder #51willbeepic #youcandoittoo #tri365 #smalltowngirl #nevergiveup #plantstrongfoodie #heartforliving #loveyourselfday #fuelyourbody #destinationraces #doepicshit #neverstoptrying #citygirl #badassisbeautiful #itstartswithwhy #whynotyou #texas #resultsstarthere #lifetransformation #ifuelwithplants #nevergiveupattitude (at Boerne Lake) https://www.instagram.com/myraschwartz.plantpowered/p/BxTmnNSBHrM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1034bcv3n61gq

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What a amazing but challenging weekend made possible with some great friends and of course Julian. 34 more nights of sleep before we race #IMBoulder. I can’t wait!!⁣ 🏊🏻‍♀️🚴🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️ ⁣ An easy 56 miles this morning after riding 94+ miles yesterday. 150+ miles in ✌🏻 days. That’s a little mind boggling even for me.⁣ 😜 ⁣ Thanks to a great coach and teammates for being out there making a tough day bearable. You all are the best! ⁣ ⁣ Always an adventure... diesel truck drivers that think they own the road 😠, double flat tires and pot holes in the road. Ouch!! Wouldn’t have it any other way except for the rude drivers. Day 3 done. All that’s left is a 2hour run tomorrow morning. 🙏🏻 hip/glute cooperate⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #plantstrong #passiondriven #enduranceathlete #dontgiveup #dontstop #dontquit #ironmanlife #pigtailbraids #trxas #trainhardplathard #longhairdocare #wordsofwisdom #51willbeepic #tri365 #youcandoittoo #smalltowngirl #nevergiveup #plantstrongfoodie #loveyourselfday #fuelyourbody #destinationraces #doepicshit #citygirl #neverstoptrying #badassisbeautiful #itstartswithwhy #whynotyou (at Cibolo, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/myraschwartz.plantpowered/p/BxGtaT8DrDd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1x9s6hma9u2pt