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It was the best of times

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#pasnormalstudios #internationalcyclingclub

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Triathlon has given me a lot, but one of the things I’m most grateful for is that it gave me cycling. Of the three disciplines, the bike has become the one I love most. Last weekend I raced my first 100-mile road race and found myself with a real chance to win coming into the finish. It opened my eyes to an entirely different side of the sport — and reminded me that no matter where Ironman takes me, I have a lot to look forward to on two wheels.

On the other side of cycling, I’m excited about what my friends Gabe, Luke and Manny are building here in Austin. They’re creating a space for people who might feel intimidated showing up to a group ride or riding in a pack — a place to learn from experienced riders, build confidence, practice bike handling, understand the rules of the road, and ultimately feel like they belong out there. We shot some content for it last week, and I’m grateful to be part of what they’re creating.

If you’ve wanted to get into group riding but haven’t known where to start, stay tuned. More soon. 🚲

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YEEE BUDDY, rolling like a big shot..

There’s nothing like getting to bring great people together!
PAS-TTT Austin edition.

Love you Austin, even though it was 106 degrees 🫠

DREAM TEAM: @breakfastclubatx @themeteoraustin @mellowjohnnys @internationalcyclingclub @pasnormalstudios

Photos: @_uptownfunk @leeannfunkphoto
Reel: @rsike

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Made it through August one rip & dip ride at a time 🏊‍♂️

14📸: @leeannfunkphoto

#internationalcyclingclub
#pasnormalstudios

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back to Thursday night this week. these are from the final Saturday Series on 8/22

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another hotly contested Saturday series at the Driveway.

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Bread & Butter —

📷 @m8ggie_liu

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june + july (in no particular order) ✨🌞

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4 Races. 4 Wins.

Bit surreal to be writing this. Crossing the line in first at Grit was something I envisioned countless times that kept me going through a lot of shit. Committed to racing back in November, with Grit being my A race of the year, and boy oh boy, the training and hard days to come would definitely humble me. Couldn’t fathom people doing 2-4x the output of the workouts that felt damn near impossible at the time.

Lost count of sessions I completely blew up and would question everything, how I’d even do this. Toss in all the challenges work, life, relationships, health, and beyond throw at you — was daunting to hold a commitment to a sport that realistically isn’t going to give you anything in return for your work.

Man, was I wrong about that.

A friend asked me what all the cycling stuff was about. Might sound a little corny, but it’s incredibly synonymous with life, and getting the most out of it — if you really want to.

It’ll never come from just the training. The gear. The nutrition. Fueling. Quality of food you consume. Sleep. The recovery weeks where you’re itching from the inside out to keep on the gas. Taking care of your body in ways you never have before. And most importantly — your mental.

It’s a cumulative effort of all the little factors from every corner of life over time that make the difference. The commitment taught me so much about so many aspects of life and the discipline required to get what you want, if you want it bad enough. Feel like I unlocked a new level for myself, in, and far beyond the athletic bits.

Grit was special because it was all those things finally looped together and executed, in exactly the way I wanted and fought my ass off for. Not to mention getting to share my first win in the sport with both of my parents watching, and my last win in the series with some of my closest friends all there.

A bit sappy, yeah, but it’s a milestone that I couldn’t be more proud of in proving myself, to myself. For those part of the journey — you know who you are, and I’m immensely grateful for everything. Couldn’t say it enough, it’s all about the little things.

Upwards & onwards ✌🏼

📷 creds in the tags🙏🏼

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15 weeks until Ironman Florida!

Monday: active recovery
Tuesday: 6mi @goodpainathletics, 3100 swim + lift
Wednesday: 1hr indoor bike, 4200 swim
Thursday: 6mi track workout, 23mi bike
Friday: 5mi run, 3k swim
Saturday: 86mi bike + 3mi brick run
Sunday: 10mi run

Had a fun time with this month’s @attaquer swarm ride on Thursday, and @m8ggie_liu got some great pics!

#ironmantraining #cycling #fitness #training #austin

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MAGGIE’S LAST FMR 🫠 by @april_mariveles

SHE’S OURS @breakfastclubatx

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Otb

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