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Kenny

@kennyjryu

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Based in LA📍
Next Race: IM California🐻 & IM 70.3 La Quinta
26.2 x 1 | 70.3 x 1 | 140.6 TBD
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Officially an IM 70.3 Finisher!

Thank you to @jude_distefano for filming and @ironmantri for hosting a wonderful event! HUGE shoutout to all the fellow competitors I met on the course - couldn’t have done it without yall! Onto the next!👀

#ironmantri #fyp #oceanside #california taken in Oceanside Harbor by @kennyjryu

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7 months ago

Day 19 of 20: Peace 🕊️

Two days out from my first Ironman. My bag is packed, my bike is ready, and I did my last open water swim today. I got out of the water and realized there was nothing left on my to-do list. For the first time in a year, nothing needed fixing.

A weak spot, a bad session, a number I wanted to improve. Even the nerves had a job. Now I’m standing in the quiet after all of it.

This kind of peace doesn’t come from knowing how race day will go. It comes from knowing I did the work. The early mornings, the century ride, the burnout I pushed through, the doubt I kept moving through. All of it is done, and no one can take it away.

You can’t control the result, but you can rest in the effort.

You’re allowed to be at peace before the finish line.

#fyp #triathlontraining #ironmantri #bike #swimming taken in Sacramento by @kennyjryu

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Day 18 of 20: Acceptance 🕊️

3 days out from my first Ironman. I can’t control the weather, the wind, or the crowd in the water. I can control how I respond. Acceptance isn’t giving up, it’s choosing where your energy goes.

Today’s workout: 🏃 Run taken in Sacramento by @kennyjryu

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a day ago

Day 17 of 20: Excitement 🔥

4 days out from my first Ironman. I spent a year bracing for what could go wrong. Now I’m letting myself be excited for what’s about to happen. You can be nervous and thrilled at the same time, and that’s usually how you know it matters.

Today’s workout:
🏃 Run by @kennyjryu

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2 days ago

Day 16 of 20: Trust 🔒

5 days out from my first Ironman. For a year my job was to do more. Now my job is to trust that it’s enough. Trust isn’t blind, it’s looking at the evidence: the early mornings, the century ride, the hours nobody saw. The work is in the bank.

Today’s workout: 🚴 Bike

#Fyp #bike #triathlontraining #korea taken in Los Angeles, California by @kennyjryu

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3 days ago

Day 15 of 20: Anxiety 🧠

6 days out from my first Ironman. Fear is the swim start. Anxiety is the “what if” spiral. I can’t control the weather or the crowd, but I can control my checklist, my sleep, and my plan. Write it down, handle what’s yours, let the rest go.

Today’s workout: 🧘 Yoga 🏊 Swim 🏃 Quick run

#Fyp #swim #yoga #run #triathlontraining taken in Los Angeles, California by @kennyjryu

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4 days ago

Day 14 of 20: Fear 🌊

One week out from my first Ironman, and I’m scared. I’m an overthinker, so my brain has run every scenario. Fear gets smaller when you name it, and it only shows up for things that matter. Brave doesn’t mean unafraid. It means showing up anyway.

Today’s workout:
🚴 Bike
🏊 Swim taken in Griffith Park by @kennyjryu

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5 days ago

Day 13 of 20: Impatience ⏰

8 days out from my first Ironman. For a year I wanted the training to be over. Now that it nearly is, every hour feels slow. Impatience is just excitement with nowhere to go. The work is done. Trust the timeline.

Today’s workout: 🚴 Bike 🏃 Run taken in Los Angeles, California by @kennyjryu

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5 days ago

Day 11 of 20: Vulnerability 💬

10 days out from my first Ironman. I like handling things alone, but admitting when I’m struggling has helped more than pushing through quietly. Being honest isn’t weakness. It’s what let people show up for me.

Today’s workout: 🏊 Swim by @kennyjryu

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5 days ago

Day 12 of 20: Restlessness ⚡

9 days out from my first Ironman. Taper is weird. For a year every hour had a job, and now my body is resting while my brain is bouncing off the walls. Restlessness is what it feels like when the work is done.

Today’s workout: 🦵 Leg day taken in Culver City, California by @kennyjryu

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8 days ago

Day 10 of 20: Stubbornness 🪨

11 days out from my first Ironman. I’m too stubborn to quit, and I’m learning that’s both my best trait and my biggest risk. Be stubborn about the goal. Stay flexible about the plan.

Today’s workout: 🏋️ Shoulders 🚴 Bike

#fyp #triathlon #cycling #gym taken in Los Angeles, California by @kennyjryu

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9 days ago

11 days until Ironman California.

Been trying a new split to keep the run pain in check:

• Mon: Bike + Chest
• Tue: Swim + Run/Bike
• Wed: Legs + Bike
• Thu: Swim + Run/Bike
• Fri: Back + Swim
• Sat: Brick
• Sun: Easy Spin

Not sure how this change is going to affect me, but right now the goal is simple: stay off my toes as much as possible because that’s where the pain is coming from. Picked up a pair of carbon-plated shoes too, so hopefully I can start breaking those in once everything calms down.

I know taper means carb loading… and honestly, I’m more excited about that than anything else.

At least there’s finally a part of Ironman training I’m good at. 🍕🍝🍔

#fyp #triathlon #carbs #foodie taken in Los Angeles, California by @kennyjryu

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