MyraSchwartz

Plant Based Tri Life Living with #IBD Endurance Athlete

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Back for another year as a @tailwindnutrition Trailblazer for 2023. When you find what works, there’s no reason to keep searching for a gut friendly, bonk-free endurance fuel!! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 2023 will likely be a lighter tri racing year than years past. If our late spring and summer time frees up and I’m not derailed with an injury, I’ll add another race to my calendar. 😝⁣⁣ It just what fires me up… training, racing and chasing down that red carpet. Are you still searching for yours? ⁣⁣ #tailwindnutrition #IBDwarrior #tailwindtrailblazer #athlete #mid50s #endurancetraining #everydayathlete #endurancetraining #triathlete #fitnessgirl #runnerslife (at Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmQHqqQr8BZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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TP for today was 90mim @gozwift ride and a 5 mile run. The wind brought back memories of IMCali 😂 First brick training in months felt good. ⁣ ⁣ The post training recovery meal was spot on out on the back patio!! ⁣ ⁣ #triathlonlife #ilovetriathlon #trilife #texas703 #endurancelife #triathlete #livehealthier #fitwomenover50 #veganmuscles #fuelyourbodyright #veganliving #veganforhealth (at Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmAsXicrwVN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The 🅷🅴🅰🆃 was brutal today. After 2K open water swim and just shy of a 10 mile run jumping back in the water was refreshing! (at Boerne Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ceutbw5NqBr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Live simply. Expect little. Give much. Love extravagantly. (at San Antonio, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CepQVHQrFCH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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My top 10 things that help me cope with #UlcerativeColitis 1. Family and friends 2. Plant Based Diet 3. Meds 4. Exercise 🏊🏻‍♀️🚴🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🧘🏻‍♀️ 5. A medical professional I trust 6. Humor 7. Stress relief 8. Body awareness 9. Other IBD warriors 10. Ulcerative Colitis will not define me . . #WorldIBDday #2022 #IBD #UCwarrior #invisibleillness #silentdisease #nevergiveup (at Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdw5cODM2AO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Maybe the most powerful and positive action you can do for yourself today is tell yourself NO! No backing down. No giving up. No waiting for tomorrow. No excuses. I may be limited on what activities I can do at the moment. Focusing on finding every non-surgical pain relief from a herniated disk through lots of yoga, Pilates and walking. This way I’m hitting the ground running when I’m cleared to resume as much swimming, cycling and running as I’d like. 😅 Hey, a girl can dream!! - - #treadmillworkout #inclineinterval #dailyyoga #neckmobility #pilates #piyolegs #athlete #championmindset #ibdvisible #lowimpactmovement #thisis53 (at Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaTf0rALPiu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Have naysayers? Yep me too. Know what I say to them? “Watch me!” Then I take another step towards success. . . . . #BOOM‼️ #WatchMe #Naysayers (at San Antonio, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPos-u8A-9WLf_KkT-6vcDXrZbodWChG4t9TGs0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Alamo 13.1 Half marathon redemption day after bowing 🙇‍♀️ out 2 weeks ago. We still managed to keep our social distancing while running with the occasional gloved fist punch as we passed each other. 😜 Ready for a shower, cozy clothes and 🌱 food. ⁣

With 18 weeks to IM Lake Placid 🙏🏻, training continues... building up to marathon distance running following a 8min/45sec run/walk plan.⁣

#teamschwartz #imlp2020 #ironmancouple #dontstop #keepgoing #brittonstriforce #teamchallenge #IBDwarrior #strongertogether @trainingpeaks #trainhardraceeasy #ironmantraining #trilife @garmin #runendorphins #schwartzstrong #altra #plantbased #resultsstarthere #trainharder #womenwhotri #ironmanrunning #igrunner #runhappy #running #runner #mymentaltherapy #endurancerun #triathlonlife #altrarunning

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Would you like a donut? 🤣

“Would you like a donut?” with a snicker… You politely say “no thank you” They come back with a response, “Oh you don’t eat donuts!” 😂

It’s not that I won’t eat a donut but there are other foods I’d rather eat like this bowl. 😋

We all have choices!! Exercise you’re muscle power of personal choice 💪🏻

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Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing.

You get to choose.✌🏻

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When you know clearly what you want, you’ll wake up every morning excited about life. 💫⁣ ⁣ The altitude was tough to say the least. I think we both experienced a bit of it on the run. Somehow we both found our #strong to finish what we started.⁣ ⁣ More to come after the dust settles 😉⁣ ⁣ #MedalMonday #imboulder #ironcouple #plantstrong #schwartzstrong (at IRONMAN Boulder) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByjeaX4hJfo/?igshid=11gicazmv1eo6

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Our Ethan deserves our acknowledgement and celebration before sharing anything else. ⁣ ⁣ He’s one pooped Sherpa. Woke up briefly this morning to play on his iPad then immediately fell back asleep. He just may sleep all day. He was a real trooper waking up super early to head out with us to the race start at 4am and being there till the very end when we both crossed the finish line. We saw a very grown up young man last night and a heart of gold helping us gather all our race bags and bikes.⁣ ⁣ Sitting in the VIP area allowed him to witness many athletes of all ages and fitness levels that crossed the finish. Just maybe it’ll inspire him one day to become an Ironman or do something extraordinary.⁣ ⁣ #teamschwartzstrong 💪🏻#IMBoulder #IMsherpa #ironmanlife #15yearsyoung #ourteenager #teamschwartz #schwartzstrong #inspireourkids (at Boulder, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byif6aZhtr1/?igshid=aj55gt5x3g2o

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Saturday’s are made for outdoor fun. 🤣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Bikes and gear bags dropped off. Feeling the heat today but tomorrow will be a totally different story with the high of 61.⁣ ⁣ Interestingly there are only 1,300 of us set to race tomorrow compared to our previous races with over 2k athletes. The oldest male and female athletes is 78 and 71 respectively. The youngest is only 18. Just amazing!!⁣ ⁣ Just a few last things to do and then lights out at about 7ish in preparation for 2:30 am wake up. 😳⁣ ⁣ ✌🏻thanks again for all the encouragement!⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #imboulder #ironcouple #destinationraces #doepicshit #trilifestyle #51willbeepic #tri365 #youcandoittoo #smalltowngirl #nevergiveup #plantstrongfoodie #loveyourselfday #fuelyourbody #texas #neverstoptrying #citygirl #badassisbeautiful #itstartswithwhy #whynotyou #resultsstarthere #lifetransformation #ifuelwithplants #heartforliving #nevergiveupattitude (at Boulder Reservoir) https://www.instagram.com/p/BydxQQDhWtE/?igshid=17v98pd3be4n

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First run since May 16th.⁣ ⁣ Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will. ✌🏻⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #imboulder #runwithheart #marathonmindset #dontstop #dontquit #dontgiveup #havefaith #believeinyourself #ingodshands #ironmantri #hegivesmestrength #humansoftriathlon (at Boulder, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByaeldWB0za/?igshid=1c75q6ak4pvh7

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It’s been a busy but productive day. All checked in and packets picked up.⁣ ⁣ Started our morning with a breathtaking practice swim in the Boulder Reservoir where the swim will take place on Sunday. The water was a cool 62 😍 but the last 2 months of swimming at Boerne City Lake helped us feel right at home. The water was smooth as glass which I think helped me stay calm and have one of my best swims. 😀 If I can repeat this on Sunday it’ll def be a 2.4mile PB swim! 🤞🏻The view of the reservoir after our swim 😍⁣ ⁣ The bike course is fairly fast and not nearly as challenging as our last one in Mont Tremblant. We took our bikes out for a spin to make sure all their bits and piece were working as they should be. Boulder is amazingly beautiful with clear blue skies, more lakes and ponds then you can count, rolling fields and horse farms and the Flatiron Mountains raising up in the background. There was lots of huffing and puffing going on 🤣 in this short time ride.⁣ ⁣ There’s no greater feeling than doing something that makes you feel alive. It’s icing on the cake when you’re doing it in a beautiful place with the love of your life by your side.⁣ ⁣ Anything is Possible!!! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #imboulder #3days till race day #51willbeepic #youcandoittoo #tri365 #smalltowngirl #nevergiveup #plantstrongfoodie #loveyourselfday #texas #fuelyourbody #citygirl #destinationraces #doepicshit #orbeagirls #neverstoptrying #badassisbeautiful #itstartswithwhy #whynotyou #resultsstarthere #lifetransformation #ifuelwithplants #heartforliving #womenwhotri #nevergiveupattitude #hardworkpaysoff #ironwill #tricouple #trainharder #resultsstarthere (at IRONMAN Boulder) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByZKKmoh_G5/?igshid=dkiz5mg4po7l

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If you can't fly, run;⁣ if you can't run, walk;⁣ if you can't walk, crawl.⁣ -Martin Luther King⁣ ⁣ Happy Global Running Day!!⁣ Running has been in my life for most of my adult life. It all started with just going out for a run but I never learned to enjoy or appreciate it. When I discovered the sport of triathlon it became way more than a way to burn calories. It’s become my happy place. ⁣My way to keep my stress and anxiety at bay. It saved me!! ⁣ ⁣ #trilife #garmin #runendorphins #schwartzstrong #altra #plantbased #resultsstarthere #trainharder #starbucks #womenwhotri #ironmanrunning #igrunner #runhappy #running #runner #mymentaltherapy #endurancerun #plantstrong #triathlonlife #myhappyplace #globalrunningday #imchoo2017 (at Chattanooga, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByWrfF3BLzP/?igshid=1kkqo0kd2zh8r

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Made it to Boulder and all moved into our home away from home for the next 9 days.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #4days till race day #imboulder #tapertime #ironcouple #texas #enduranceracing #plantstrong #trilifestyle #texasfoodie #wednesdaymood #plantpoweredathlete #orbeagirls #orbeacouple #dailygrind⁣ #whatmovesyou⁣ #trainhard⁣ #girlswithmuscle⁣ #movebetter⁣ #trainbetter #lifestylegoals #happylife #constanlyimproving #strongernotskinny #veganaf #goalhelper #timetogrow (at Boulder, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByWHtg8hSR9/?igshid=18jh02glur195