#schwartzstrong

If you can't fly, run;⁣ if you can't run, walk;⁣ if you can't walk, crawl.⁣ -Martin Luther King⁣ ⁣ Happy Global Running Day!!⁣ Running has been in my life for most of my adult life. It all started with just going out for a run but I never learned to enjoy or appreciate it. When I discovered the sport of triathlon it became way more than a way to burn calories. It’s become my happy place. ⁣My way to keep my stress and anxiety at bay. It saved me!! ⁣ ⁣ #trilife #garmin #runendorphins #schwartzstrong #altra #plantbased #resultsstarthere #trainharder #starbucks #womenwhotri #ironmanrunning #igrunner #runhappy #running #runner #mymentaltherapy #endurancerun #plantstrong #triathlonlife #myhappyplace #globalrunningday #imchoo2017 (at Chattanooga, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByWrfF3BLzP/?igshid=1kkqo0kd2zh8r

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

“Fear, you don't own me⁣ There ain't no room in this story⁣ And I ain't got time for you⁣ Telling me what I'm not⁣ Like you know me well guess what?”⁣ #thebreakup⁣ by Francesca Battistelli ⁣ ⁣ Guess what? I’ve let fear hold me back from too many things in my life. 😔⁣ ⁣ No more. ✋🏻⁣ ⁣ Today, if I am afraid to do something (unless it involves deep, dark bodies of water...🙀), I consider it my sign that I just need to do that ☝🏻 because some great things have come to me waaaay outside my comfort zone. 💪🏻⁣ ⁣ #200ishmoremiles till race day 😜 #imboulder #ironcouple #schwartzstrong #goaldigger⁣ #ambitionista⁣ #texas #humansoftriathlon #moments #dontquityourdaydream⁣ #bossladiesmindset⁣ #lifestylegoals⁣ #picoftheday #slaytheday⁣ #workworkwork⁣ #dailygrind #whatmovesyou⁣ #trainhard⁣ #girlswithmuscle⁣ #movebetter⁣ #trainbetter #lifestylegoals #happylife #constanlyimproving #strongernotskinny (at San Antonio, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxziGU0hHy7/?igshid=7n5tlhmvormu

In life you will suffer one of two pains... Pain of Discipline or Pain of Regret. ⁣ ⁣ The pain of discipline weighs ounces in comparison to the pain of regret!⁣ ⁣ I tried to hit my goal like I did in 2017 when I did this same run for my first IM. The first 15 miles were on pace per plan (5min run/1min walk interval) but my hip reminded me today this run wasn’t going to end pretty. To avoid causing damage that could negatively affect race day I called it at 16.2 miles. Zero regrets. I gave it my all. ⁣💪🏻 Always listen to your body!! ⁣ #imboulder #22days #plantstrong #texasborn #schwartzstrong #51andfit #plantbasedathlete #2019goals #nomeatathlete #imtraining #runhappy #endurancejunkie #triathlete #triharder #tri #tri365 #triathlontraining #doepicshit #aggie91 #badassisbeautiful #lifestylegoals #happylife #constanlyimproving #strongernotskinny #humansoftriathlon (at San Antonio, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxnfJmbBrEk/?igshid=1okjpj5e4ygiw

Ever feel like life seems to be piling on?⁣ ⁣ We all have our issues and some days it seems like nothing is going right. Today was one of those days for me. This evening I was just trying to finish a workout on my bike that I do this morning with the hubs. 💯 % BRUTAL solo ride!!! 😥⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I may have said a few choice words. 😱 I’ve been dealing with a saddle issue that is making for a lot of pain in my backside for the last 3 months. Added to that, an old left shoulder pain decided to show up last night that has been bringing on headaches. And then to top it off, I’m trying to figure out a new Garmin GPS watch after I lost my old one at my race a couple of weeks ago during the swim. I’m human. I cracked under stress. 😥 It’s been a mentally tough day, heck a mentally tough week! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ After sharing my frustrations with my coach, 👇🏻is what he had to say.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Sometimes accomplishing what one didn't want to even start, regardless of the results, is the major win - Coach Charlie⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 54 days till IM Boulder and this is just what I needed to hear.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #schwartzstrong #51andfit #texasborn #aggie91 #plantbasedathlete #2019goals #nomeatathlete #imtraining #texasparent #endurancejunkie #triathlete #triharder #tri #tri365 #triathlontraining #shoulderpain #saddleissues #roadtoironman #doepicshit #badassisbeautiful (at San Antonio, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/myraschwartz.plantpowered/p/BwYXvqIjzC0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qbxjhhxlr1ph

Not every workout will be badass, otherwise there’s no room for growth from the lessons you learn. Today was one of those days. Woke up hungry and should’ve eaten something before heading to the pool. After 1,600y I had to pull the plug with 400y still unfinished. 😔 Form was going south and my focus wasn’t there. As my swim coach said, “don’t reinforce bad form just to finish the workout.”⁣ ⁣ Learn to listen to your body!!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #ifuelwith🌱#trilife #texas703 #schwartzstrong #thecoachlife #lifechanger #surgeryrecovery #garmin #resultsstarthere #trainharder #womenwhotri #momlife #ironmantraining #plantbasedtriathlete #loveyourself #embraceyourself #flawsome #noonesperfect #getfitwithme #swimbikerun #mymentaltherapy #momsthattri #ironmantri #ironmantraining #endurance #plantstrong #plantbased #triathlonlife #momofteenboy (at Gold's Gym) https://www.instagram.com/myraschwartz.plantpowered/p/BuoLxJaDN5C/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kkvq2z8v2bj8

When you do something you’ve never ever done before 🙌🏻 Love my coach’s comment 🤣🤣⁣ I think I have the best swim and tri coach ever. They both get me 😃 Excited for this tri season after a mentally and physically tough one last year. I lost myself in my training to survive and everything else suffered. No more sadness. Time to move forward, right? ⁣ ⁣ Praise and Appreciation... ⁣ You may receive praise — or not. You can’t depend upon it from others. If you do good things expecting others to acknowledge it, you set yourself up for disappointment. 😔 ⁣ ⁣ Don’t do something to earn people’s gratitude; do something because you want to do it, it helps you feel better, or it matches your integrity. 🙌🏻 ⁣ ⁣ Praise yourself. When you take a step in the right direction, overcome a funky mood, or do something kind for others – pat yourself on the back.⁣ ⁣ It doesn’t matter what others see. What matters is what you think about yourself.⁣ ⁣ Make a personal commitment to engage in encouraging self-talk. This leads to self-validation. 😀⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #ifuelwith🌱#trilife #texas703 #schwartzstrong #thecoachlife #lifechanger #surgeryrecovery #garmin #resultsstarthere #trainharder #womenwhotri #momlife #ironmantraining #plantbasedtriathlete #quotes #momsthattri #ironmantri #ironmantraining #plantstrong #triathlonlife #momofteenboy (at San Antonio, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/myraschwartz.plantpowered/p/BuXtgglDqmi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12vy850u06mym