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✨swim, bike, run, have fun✨
@team_varlo Chicago Captain 👋
70.3x3 🏊🏻‍♀️🚴🏻‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️| ⬇️ 125 lbs
@saltstick sweater crew🧂
chocolate 🍫 obsessed
📍Chicago

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That time Varlo turned into a Verb 🫡

#chicagotri #supertri #teamvarlo

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2026 @usatriathlon Nationals, Day 1: Draft-Legal Sprint Triathlon.

I was so excited about this race! I've never raced a draft legal tri but raced road bikes in college and can throw down some big power with way above average bike handling skills for a triathlete (hahaha).

Really leisurely 12:10pm start and I got to meet legendary Kona and world triathlon champ @karensmyers8926 in transition. Caught up with my fave race announcer and hype woman @michandashines who insisted I tell Karen I was the first Asian-American female pro triathlete 😆

I had a strong swim for me (thank you last minute swim panic training in July), quick transition, jumped on my bike and...went nowhere fast. In my mind I would be able to jump in a pack, bridge up to the next and keep moving up. In reality, I felt shockingly slow and went backwards. I couldn't hold 18-20mph while drafting, would get dropped and barely hold 15-16mph alone...while dropping 200 to 400+ watts. I kept pushing despite getting dropped down the field with one of the slowest bike splits in my AG.

**Is it because I only put my road bike together a week ago and haven't raced on it in 20 years?? I should've gotten a bike fit. The geometry is just too different! Do I even want to race on Sunday? Is it because I got stung by a bee the Sunday before?! WTF is wrong with me?!**

Once on the run, I had no choice but to pick people off and move up the field. Passed a lot of ladies and did not get passed!

I saw my friend, rival, and the next day's mixed relay teammate @vkandersdc towards the end of the longest 5km ever and had the juice to outsprint her in the homestretch as Ainsley screamed with Aunt Kathy @turbo6chick and waved her GO MOM! sign. 🥹

I ended up 7th in W45-49 in a small field (top 3 was a podium) and was severely disappointed...although still happy and grateful that "at least we got to race," unlike last year.

After gaslighting myself for hours after the race, I said "you know, the only saving grace is if the rear brake is rubbing"...I checked my rear wheel in the hotel room and...it barely moved. 🤦🏻‍♀️ So Day 1 of racing ended in a mix of frustration AND relief. I had 2 more races to redeem myself!

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My daughters. I want you both to know:

Strong is beautiful.

Grit is graceful.

You always hold more power than you think.

My younger self is in awe of everything you have already become.

#motherrunner
#spectrumperformancecoaching
#leagueofgarmin
#triathlonmom
#thefeed

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Strong minds. Bold voices. Zero apologies.
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Grateful to be surrounded by women on @team_varlo who show up, speak up, and lift each other higher every single day. This team is proof that when powerful women collaborate, incredible things happen.
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Here’s to the rad ladies who lead, support, challenge, and inspire. I’m so thankful I had the privilege of spending time with some of them this weekend.
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#womencrushwednesday
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#WomenWhoLead #RadWomen #TeamPower #StrongerTogether WomenSupportingWomen

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Outtakes from a stellar weekend hanging out with liked minded individuals doing rad things ….
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@team_varlo brought the vibes to Texas and Austin will never be the same - we worked hard, we played harder and we left feeling more together as a community with memories made and new friendships formed….a moment in time we will forever be grateful for.
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#furthertogether
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#vibes #triathlete #weekendrecap #community

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This weekend was absolutely incredible! No better way to kick off the 2026 season than having our team captains and directors come in for our leadership summit! Thank you to our leaders for all you do in preparation for the best year yet!!

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What a weekend at our @team_varlo Leadership Summit, which brought together our amazing Regional Directors and Captains from across the country. We shared our “why’s,” reflected on the power of belonging, and planned for a year of deeper connection and activation in every region.

From laughs to big ideas, from hugs to high-fives, we left feeling fueled by purpose. This is more than a team — it’s a culture of support, empowerment, and showing up for each other. Get ready for what’s coming next! #furthertogether #teamvarlo #leadership #empowerment

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Better late than never....
Chicago Triathlon & @team_varlo Live Recap.

From a few amazing days with @team_varlo teammates between the boat ride, team swim & workout, rooftop hangs & drinks and cheering each other on to the perfect conditions to finally check off the Olympic distance triathlon, a time was had in Chicago.

The week started with beach hazards and my slight fear of the swim being canceled again as I tried to complete the Olympic started to creep in, but by Friday, the water calmed and was smooth as glass by Sunday. A perfect 72° with an air temp in the low 60s plus a beautiful sunrise set us up for a great morning of racing. It took me the 1st quarter of the swim to shake out the anxiety and get my breathing down (having to unzip my wetsuit slightly to breathe better), I was able to get into a rhythm that would carry me through to the end, only the 2nd time I've swam that distance in open water. Then the 1/4 mile jog back to transition which I remember walking and cursing at during my Sprint race in 2022... much better this year. The bike I knew and was prepared for as Lakeshore, whether it be the trail or drive, will always give you swirling headwinds, but powered through to make it to Lower Wacker and ended up a couple minutes faster than the 2023 duathlon. Humidity and temp were still low but the sun started to shine for the run and I knew my lungs and legs were starting to feel it. Great crowds, encouraging friends and seeing teammates carried me through and up the final hill to the finish to see teammates at the finish then to celebrate at our team tent.

Olympic distance triathlon ✔️
And what a way to close out my summer, back in my favorite city with amazing friends and teammates. Memories to last a lifetime.

🏊‍♀️ 🚴‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️ Done.

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@chicago.tri x @supertri_ with @team_varlo was a vibe. It’s always hard to encapsulate what it means to be part of this community. Imagine a group of people who accept you as you are, believe in you, and lift you up with cheers and laughter. A place where you feel at home just being yourself.

Join us at teamvarlo.com — applications are open now. #furthertogether #teamvarlo #varlosports #thefutureawaits

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RECAP @team_varlo Chicago LIVE day 4 - RACE Day! Capping off an epic weekend of togetherness by cheering for eachother on and off the course! Stoke was high - vibes were 🔥 and the Varlo love was loud and clear.

#recap #raceday #chicago #teamvarlo #vibes

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Chicago, you brought the ENERGY

This weekend at the @supertri_ Chicago Triathlon was everything we love about the sport — fast racing, big vibes, and an incredible community that pushes each other further together. From the start line hype to finish line celebrations, Team Varlo showed up strong and reminded us why we do what we do.

💥 Highlights:

Meeting so many new faces in the community.

Cheering louder than ever for our teammates.

Feeling the pulse of the city and the triathlon family.

Swipe through ➡️ to relive the moments, the smiles, the grind, and the unforgettable energy that only triathlon can bring.

The future awaits. 🖤💛 #FurtherTogether #DesignedForTomorrow #TeamVarlo #Supertri

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