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4th time’s the charm at 70.3 Michigan 
6th OA 🥇AG 
4:06:10

After qualifying for Kona in Ottawa, training for this race became less of a priority and which turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I didn’t have many expectations coming in and I kept my training volume a little higher and pushing further into race week than I usually would.  I felt good from the first strokes on the swim to the last steps of the run which was a new experience for me especially after blowing up in the last 3 editions of this race. This is an exciting step forward for me and I think it gives me some insight into how I can better prepare for these races in the future. 

Wanted to give a huge props to all my competitors, family, and friends out there because they’re who truly makes this race special! I always find myself coming back to this race year after year and now that it’s a home race, it feels even more special. @roka_stndrd_racing really showed out for this one and i’m more proud than ever to represent such a great team!

Now time for a couple more weeks of hard training before heading to “the big island” as the cool kids like to say. Times like this where I’m extra appreciative of my girlfriend and coach 😉 @kyliekramerr who keeps me sane through all of the ups and downs associated with training and racing.
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New episode of Runners of HOU! Amanda Schnell, aka @t9erdancr, calls herself a “professional hobbyist,” but her endurance résumé is pretty incredible: 30 marathons, a BQ, a 140.6-mile WIN, 100 miles in under 24 hours, triathlons, cycling, HYROX…and she’s nowhere near finished.

But my favorite part of our conversation wasn’t the finish lines.

We talked about the people who keep us coming back, balancing big goals with an actual life, being “consistently inconsistent,” and why after decades in endurance sports, Amanda still believes the most important thing is to keep showing up and have fun doing it.

We also discuss her goal of running a marathon in all 50 states before 50, her Kona dreams, how a stress fracture led to meeting her husband — and, naturally, whether Grandma’s Marathon is actually flat. 😂

🎧 Listen to the full episode!
#runnersofhou #houston #running
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Living a dream as a 2027 Chevron Houston Marathon Ambassador!

Chevron has set in stone the most important relationships in my life, brought so much joy, and taught me how to dream bigger than I ever thought possible 💕 this race is so incredibly special 

#hou5k #RunHou #HouHalf #Houmarathon #chevronhoustonmarathon
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