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A woman running in a triathlon.
Becoming Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
by brittanyvermeer|20 June 2024|Blog, Mindset
To get used to pushing your body to a point where it feels like you’re going to die, but you aren’t actually going to die, so when you approach that point again, your brain will chill out and realize, “Everything...
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A runner after a race smiling while eating watermelon.
Why is Pacing So Hard?
by brittanyvermeer|18 June 2024|Blog, Mindset, Run
The fine line between emptying the tank and hitting a wall.
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Triathletes: Just Stop Using the Word “Just”
by brittanyvermeer|13 June 2024|Blog, Mindset
“It’s just a 70.3” (or the similar but equally annoying) “Just wait till you do an Ironman.” Check out 3 common ways we minimize by using the word "just."
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Am I Doing Strength All Wrong? Q&A with Jay Dicharry
by brittanyvermeer|11 June 2024|Blog, Reviews, Run
Am I doing strength all wrong? According to leading endurance sport physical therapist and running form expert, Jay Dicharry, I probably am. 
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The One Triathlon Tool You Can’t Buy is…
by brittanyvermeer|06 June 2024|Blog, Mindset
It's like the search for the Holy Grail. Self-belief is this elusive thing that we know would be amazing to have, but we’re not sure how to go about finding it. 
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The One Thing You Need to Do an Ironman… Or Face Any Other Challenge in Life
by brittanyvermeer|04 June 2024|Blog, Mindset, Race
When your body breaks and your mind takes over, you can let it ruin your race or you can let it give you that extra bit of gas you didn’t think you had.
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13 Things Mentally Strong Triathletes Don’t Do
by brittanyvermeer|29 May 2024|Blog, Mindset
Putting a triathlete twist on Amy Morin's popular book- 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do.
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Tips For Triathlon Training While Traveling
by brittanyvermeer|23 May 2024|Blog
Training for a triathlon while traveling can pose some challenges. But with a few tips and great resources you CAN stick with your training schedule.
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“What if the Swim Gets Cancelled?” How to Resist the Trap of What-If Thinking
by brittanyvermeer|21 May 2024|Blog, Mindset, Swim
The problem with what-if thinking is that it stems from a place of anxiety about something we don’t have any control over.
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Emma Pallant-Browne
Empowering Endurance: A Conversation with Emma Pallant-Browne on Resilience, Happiness, and Self-Confidence
by brittanyvermeer|16 May 2024|Blog, Mindset
I talk to Emma Pallant Browne about the struggles she faces as a pro triathlete, how to use happiness as fuel, her go-to race mantra, and where self-confidence really comes from.  
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