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And just like that, I'm a duathlete! 2.2 Mi Run + 12 Mile Bike + 2.2 Mile Run made this athlete go to sleep in the middle of my meal. While flying out to @htcrelay, I managed to get sick and it reared its ugly head in a horrible way since Monday. I had to significantly pull back on most of my training for the week and it made me nervous about today's effort. Kinda hard to argue with a respiratory infection and if it wasn't my first duathlon, I might have contemplated sitting this one out -- clearly I didn't. I represented the back of the pack hard because I was fabulously DFL (dead f*ckin last) from the start. I'm more than okay with that. The NY Tri organization is like a big family. I'm so glad that I chose my first duathlon with them. I'm looking forward to signing up for more torture in the near future! Y'all have no idea on how much it means to me to make this leap. After doing this duathlon, I'm proclaiming 2020 as the year of the triathlon; hold me to it. Thank you to all of my sponsors, incredible following, family and friends. Special thanks to my husband for being my rock. I held onto his voice at Harlem Hill as I was fighting an anxiety attack on the course. New things scare me on a crazy level but most people don't see it through my zany war cries and animated stories. Overall, I am thankful. In six days. I will be taking on my first powerlifting meet. Do something crazy. Maybe even twice. Allow it to scare you into a better person. Onward upward my friends. #runningfatchef #fatrunner #sponsoredbysuperfithero #swiftwick #chaseadventure #hokaoneone #timetofly (at Central Park West & 72nd) https://www.instagram.com/p/B14Xb3tnXlT/?igshid=vz18f3zv7eca

🏁The road is there, it will always be there. You just have to decide when to take it. • • • C H A S E A D V E N T U R E 🚗 #TheRoadLessTraveled #BackHome #ChaseAdventure #RoadToNoWhere #Gay #Skyline #OneFootInFrontOfTheOther #InstaTravel #Family #Sunset #Lgbtq #Scruff #BeYou (at New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv76hiWhNPV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=epecjg0c300m

Thank you Mallory Creveling from @selfmagazine for including me in this discussion. Shout out to the @300poundsandrunning podcast for making the cut! Read the article on SELF website to check out all of the amazing podcasts that other amazing athletes named in this article. #runningfatchef #fatrunner #runner #selfmagazine #podcast #300poundsandrunning #publish #skirtsports #REALwomenmove #swiftwick #chaseadventure #blackgirlsrun #timetofly #mycurvescan #athlete #plussizeathlete #endurance (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl4dCaXli89/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9z97m0bpadvj

Consistency: There's a tattoo that I sport on my right arm that I had since culinary school. My chef instructor told us a story about his own experience as a student. "Passion. Dedication. Professionalism. Without these three elements, you will struggle in your lives and careers." I remember looking for a whimsical answer from someone - maybe anyone - that would fuel me. Don't get me wrong: This is what I needed to hear. I didn't automatically transform through words; actions followed. These days, I'm not as active in the culinary world and I do miss being with a team who understands my mode of crazy in a very hectic environment but I push all of those morals into my athleticism. I'm an ordinary athlete with extraordinary work ethic. I don't drink a magic elixir, swear by magic beans or carry a rabbit's foot: Just show up. Don't let anyone tell you that you're not entitled to a shitty run or the endorphins happens to surface every time. Some days, you will want to throw in the towel before you ever started-- those are the days that test your character and strength. When you are able to show up after your child had a meltdown, your house is in shambles, the bill collectors know your name and your supervisor has one more thing to say to you before you contemplate a night in jail... this is what makes you an athlete. Your training is beyond a gym, the pavement or these hell raising stairs that I pushed through yesterday. It all starts in your head and heart; now go light a match. #runningfatchef #fatrunner #runner #whyirun #running #fitnessmotivation #fitmom #fitness #skirtsports #REALwomenmove #swiftwick #chaseadventure #selfie #celfie #hellobeautiful #blackgirlsrun #consistency #accountability #Brooklyn #stairs #timetofly #mycurvescan #athlete #plussizeathlete #endurance (at Fort Greene Park)

This morning, I ran twenty miles from Brooklyn to Manhattan to get in one of two back to back long runs for the weekend. Training for the Javelina Jundred 100K and three marathons can be strenuous but pretending to be a tourist in NYC made me almost forget about being on my feet for 4 hours. I captured views on the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Chinatown and some parts of DUMBO. It's not everyday that I can have a companion on my long runs. So glad that you came along for the journey! If you're interested in seeing some of the stuff that I shared with my @skirtsports family, check out their page and Instagram stories this weekend. See you there! #runningfatchef #ultrarunner #runner #marathontraining #javelinajundred #skirtsportsambassador #REALwomenmove #selfie #celfie #hellobeautiful #nyc #brooklyn #manhattan #landscapes #fitnessmotivation #fitmom #fitnessforall #fatwomenofcolor #fatrunner #swiftwick #chaseadventure #fitmom #fitness #fitnessmotivation #timetofly #mycurvescan #athlete #plussizeathlete #skratchambassador (at New York, New York)