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Our new mountain gym in our new favorite ⛰ town!! PRs for days with my #swolemate @iansmythe, off to our last hiking adventure before we head back to the beach and the house post #hurricaneflo... . . . . . . . . #slaytogetherstaytogether #yourtimefitness #claytongeorgia #hurricaneescapees #flo #squatsfordays #swolemates #trainerlife #norestdays #adventurebuddy #alwaysgrinding (at Your Time Fitness) https://www.instagram.com/p/BntfYz4lZcR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=a1vozqu37p36

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Icing on the cake to an awesome weekend💙😬-opening the mailbox to my #worldchampionshipcoin... I had no idea 3.5 years ago when I was awarded one of these coins at my very first @spartanrace, amongst a sea of badass athletes completely beat up, exhausted, and yet electrified and thrilled at the same time what the hell I was getting myself into! Somedays I still don’t know but I do know that the feeling I get when I hold the coin is the same; and that I love competing and racing more than anything else in this world... (Well except for Jax, @iansmythe and few choice others 😂😝) . . . . . . . . . . . #SpartanWC2018 #spartanwoman #whereitallbegan #ilovethissport #ocrathlete #ocrtrainer #trainer #stfuathlete #phoenixendurance #spartanrace #savage #savageaf https://www.instagram.com/p/BnhSmJQFqZ4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aci8n7juxebl

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Icing on the cake to an awesome weekend💙😬-opening the mailbox to my #worldchampionshipcoin... I had no idea 3.5 years ago when I was awarded one of these coins at my very first @spartanrace, amongst a sea of badass athletes completely beat up, exhausted, and yet electrified and thrilled at the same time what the hell I was getting myself into! Somedays I still don’t know but I do know that the feeling I get when I hold the coin is the same; and that I love competing and racing more than anything else in this world... (Well except for Jax, @iansmythe and few choice others 😂😝) . . . . . . . . . . . #SpartanWC2018 #spartanwoman #whereitallbegan #ilovethissport #ocrathlete #ocrtrainer #trainer #stfuathlete #phoenixendurance #spartanrace #savage #savageaf https://www.instagram.com/p/BnhSVoLF-H6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rbj83jlwzs18

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Nothing like an awesome PR with your crew to start your weekend off right! 1st female, 6th overall Merry-Go-Run 5K 19:40 but watch had 2.9 so prob right around 20.... which is an over 2 MIN PR for me.... ever!!! Super stoked and even more PROUD of my Team RipXFit- who won fastest team! My kids Diego and Pedro got 2nd in the 5K and 1mile, Rich got 3rd and a bunch of our members got super impressive Age group podiums! My girl Abby also PRed with her fastest time ever 24:49. “Give good, get good”... thank you 🙏 universe for another amazing day.... . . . . . . . . #Legendborne #RipXfit #teamripxfit #Dryrub #dryrublove #ambassador #traindirtyrideclean #Phoenixendurance #STFU #stfuathlete #trainer #hardwork #loveyourlife #runner #speedwork https://www.instagram.com/p/BneU8n_naGT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19lt67qm4s29t

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Trying to conquer the Beast

I wasn’t sure what to expect going into the North American Spartan Championships in West Virginia August 8th, but I knew it was going to be a big test of my abilities as a female elite OCR racer to see 1) how I stacked up on a national level and 2) how my training prepared me to handle a much longer race than I’m used to... Well, come to find out my training had prepared me... I did not die... lol. And I did pull off a top 25 spot- securing my coin entry into the big Tahoe Spartan World Championships, but it was more of a humbling, learning experience and a fabulous memory of one of the most beautiful race venues I’ve been to.

See I acted like I didn’t have a goal- because I didn’t want to set my sights too high or too low. I knew people close to me were expecting vastly different outcomes and I myself really had no possible idea of “guessing” which pro girls would be there (all of them) or whether or not I could realistically shoot for the Top Ten. There were times I fantasized about Top 3, some fairy tale dark horse story starring me... deep down realistically I knew I probably would not pull that off this year as badly as I wanted to. I did however hope and expect to be somewhere in that top twenty.

I knew I had not trained consistently or long enough the correct way to make this a feesible possibility yet. Next year the skies the limit but I spent the majority of this year racing like a rookie with red lining in the first mile, missing every spear and not eating ever before a race regardless of length. I could go on but let’s get back to this specific race.

Leading up to West VA I was coming off a second place Spartan podium in Asheville and could not have been more pleased with all of my efforts finally paying off. With a new manager and better strategy it seemed the puzzle was starting to come together. I was ecstatic but also knew that had just been the warm-up- that the “real” race and mountain were yet to come...

As far as the “real race” went I made a couple rookie mistakes that cost me placement. It started with the Twister. As usual this obstacle that has been my nemesis since the early FL Super 2017. I was thrilled to see when I got there it was only 2 sections and for some reason my confidence soared, as did my panick. I knew I was in the top half of the top twenty - close to the top ten. We were all tight running super close. I watched two women complete it with a swinging technique (I normally go backwards) and decided - in the middle of a championship race- to try a new technique myself. I got 3 handles away and fell

off. I was the ONLY elite female in this group to fail. I counted 8 girls pass me as I did burpees as fast and perfectly as I could . It was heart breaking and that’s when I first mentally broke.

Then shortly after that we got into venue, I was told I was 26th -which was worse than I thought - and I missed my spear in front of my

Coach. Minutes later I get passed by the top men on camera at the top of an excruciatingly steel hill and I know I’m on live feed about to cry. I got into my own head and interestingly enough I switched my mindset from giving up to simply trying to breathe deep and enjoy the race, remembering why I loved this crazy sport. But I had given up on the fire fighting for spots.

When I crossed the finish line I felt relieved, not nessecarily happy but not entirely dissapointed either. Kind of indifferent but glad it was over. Later as placements came out I realized that 24th was actually pretty amazing when you see the 23 before me AND I beat a lot of female racers from the East coast who had been kicking my ass the past two years.

I had improved. I’m not where I want to be yet but I know I’m on the right path. I look forward to the rest of the races this season, some new ones - a stadium sprint is up next for me and a couple Savages as well . Racing is a source of joy and love for me and I can never forget that. I’m trying to turn this love into a very serious success story and not every race is going to be a podium and a happy ending. This race reminded me of that, but at the same time it also reminded me of the sheer beauty of nature and the basic primal love I have of competition and this crazy sport of OCR...

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Who would have thought? In breaking news- I think I secretly love running... All these years I’ve credited my joy and success in OCR to the fact that I love acting like a child, picking up heavy objects, and climbing ropes... come to find out there may be more to it than that... 🤣🤔 . . . . . . #iammyfathersdaughter #nofilter #teamrunners #marathongenes #ripxfit #runtraining #saturdaynight (at Leland, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnM6hu2FRMD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hb0ee0e7wygp

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Haha only sadists smile after heavy Deficit Deadlift day followed by a “delicious” grip burnout.. right @jonnyjk_stfu ..?!! 😂😈 #postworkoutglow #stfufitness #barbellsmakemehappy #legday #ripxfittrainer #spartan #beastmode #legendborne #dryrub #dryrublove #traindirtyrideclean #athlete #phoenixenduranceathete #ocrchic https://www.instagram.com/p/BnG6m8elF_I/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10iv0iwoowpua

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The look just says it all... THIS is what I love to do! #bornforthis #dowhatyoulove #lovewhatyoudo #Legendborne #Dryrub #phoenixendurance #Ripxfit #trainer #Spartan #spartanwoman #ocrgirlforever #alliwanttodoisrace (at Summit Bechtel Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnFNMljlSp-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rf3re34w3a4j

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It’s crazy how much goodness comes when you give your body and soul what it craves... and apparently that’s been Yoga and mountains lately. For the first time in over a decade I’m craving woods over waves... I will continue to follow my 💚 so practice I will and to the mountains I go..... (at Fayetteville, West Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnAOVMlFiej/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ub829ua118k5

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Well one of two outcomes was definitely achieved and man, did that mountain humble me! It’s been two years since I have ran a Beast and this one did not disappoint. Absolutely drop dead gorgeous venue, treacherous terrain and insane competition- I’ll happily take my 24th Elite female at the North American Spartan Champion spot and call it a day! 😜💪⛰Oh, and I qualified for Tahoe and completed my first Trifecta for the year so there’s that too..😀!!! . . . . . . Photo cred: pcdg Danielle #legendborne #dryrub #ambassador #phoenixendurance #ripxfit #spartan #westvirginiabeast #spartanrace #ocr (at Summit Bechtel Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm64gu5lcTh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mstl6781xghz

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Awesome time doing a photo shoot for @dry_rub this past Monday! Super pumped to collaborate with this badass new local company that makes car seat covers for Athletes- can’t wait to test out my first one this weekend @spartanrace West VA Nationals! Want to pre-order some for yourself...!? Use code: CHARLOTTEOCR for 15% off!!! I’ve practiced all the obstacles I can, ran my ❤️ out- now it’s time for my training to do the talking! . . . . #dryrublove #traindirtyrideclean #dryrub #ambassador #spartan #spartanwoman #ocrgirl #athlete https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm3rYsmFCJP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tpqxkkwkwb7e

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An interesting realization came to me when I was walking the dogs today- I have never raced an OCR Championship Race minus my one time at OCRWC but even then I raced on a team. I have NO idea where I stack up among the amazing athletes that for sure are all going to be there beside me at the start, I’ve never raced against 95% of the current Spartan Pro Team! I haven’t taken my racing career seriously since my first year, so I don’t know wether to be thrilled or terrified! 😳😏 I suppose I’ll either exceed my expectations or get knocked down a peg- either outcome to be an epic learning experience for sure! 😜 For now I’m trying to put these thoughts at bay and breathe... the quest for greatness starts in 4 short days... AROO #legendborne #sponsored #legendborneambassador #dryrub #traindirtyrideclean #dryrublove #ripxfit #trainer #coach #phoenixendurance #timetoshine #spartanrace #spartanwoman https://www.instagram.com/p/BmwFcb7lR_H/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9durg8n20zj9

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The face you make when three of the fastest men in your gym are the only ones who show up for the Sunday long run..... 🙄😫😜🏃🏻‍♀️(@nixbrent not pictured was also in the crew) Also not pictured- the two times I went flying face first into the dirt... and I wasn’t even running on a ⛰ yet.... 😅#sixdays #Legendborne #DryRub #ambassador #Phoenixendurance #ocrtrainer #Spartan #spartanrace #runtraining (at Brunswick Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmq3D9blSR7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1s6jacrmk8oqn