#l1vetow1n

[suzzybee]

The past 2 weekends have been absolutely amazing for my racing season! I was back where it all started for me in 2013 at Blue Mountain in Palmerton, PA! I completed the Spartan Sprint here in 2013, 2014, and 2015. In 2016, I was supposed to complete my first Super and another Sprint, but instead, I was only able to sit back and watch everyone else conquer this beast of a mountain. So this year I was beyond excited knowing I would be out there, at my favorite venue! So last Saturday, I completed my first Super at this venue, and yesterday, I completed yet another Sprint at this awesome place with yet another amazing team, The Crew OCR!!! The best part of completing this Sprint in Palmerton, was that it also marked the completion of my first ever double Trifecta! Yes, I have completed 6 Spartan races this season and I have many more to go before my season is over. First, I would like to say thank you to my family for holding down the fort while I'm out traveling to all of my races. I know it can be challenging and I truly appreciate it! I would also like to give a big shout out to my girl that introduced me to this great sport @joleane_v, to my personal trainer, @mikegwyn for showing me how to workout in beast mode, to @faithelliott721 for encouraging me to step out of my comfort zone and to the entire @thecrewocr for being so amazing at helping me with my training and preparation for these races. I know I have a long way to go to be at most of your levels, but I have some greats to look up to and inspire me to up my game. I have more in me to give and will make sure I make the team proud as I continue to improve physically and personally! And last but not least, a big thank you to The Spartan Street Team that I have worked with, you make volunteering so much fun, and to the awesome Spartan Staff that have made every event I've attended an amazing experience! #spartanrace #spartan2xtrifectacompleted #challengeaccepted #thecrewocr #v1ktorathletics #l1vetow1n #spartan40 #spartanfamily #spartanfinisher #ocrathlete #therightstateofmind #motivation #dedication #determination #inspiration #perserverance #usanalifestyle #spartanwomen #spartanstreetteam #ocrwomen

[liveconcrete]

#Repost @v1ktorathletics with @repostapp. ・・・ Today isn't a day set aside to BBQ, to shop, or to thank your local veteran. Today is a day where we remember those who gave all in support of something bigger than themselves and the families that stood behind them. True #v1ktors. Never forget. --------------------------------------------- #L1VEtoW1N

[suzzybee]

So proud and honored to be a part of such an awesome group! They have unknowingly have pushed to continue improving! @thecrewocr rocks!!! https://www.facebook.com/thecrewocr/posts/474785149555977 #thecrewocr #l1vetow1n #v1ktorathletics #spartanfit #spartanrace #spartanwomen #spartansuper2017 #trifecta2017 #trifectatribe #trifectaboundx3 #usanalifestyle #healthylifestyle #fitnessmotivation #fitness #motivation #inspiration #dedication #determination #perserverance #postinjury

[suzzybee]

Another medal and 11 bands to add to my collection. @goliathonocc is hands down one of the best races out there and it is for such a great cause - this event benefited Ethiopia with getting clean water.

This race was a great improvement for me from the Spring race. I completed 11 of the 12 obstacles (I made the mistake of wearing gloves during the Traverse and my glove slipped off and I fell in) but I went from G2 to G3 for the Water Carry and from a failed G1 to a successful G2 at the Balancing Act. All other obstacles were completed at G1 level, 2 of which I had failed at in the Spring. So overall, I ended with 9-G1, 1-G2, and 1-G3. The best part was being able to complete this race with a great team, @thecrewocr

I look forward to improving for the Spring race in June 2018.

#goliathon #goliathonviii #thecrewocr #womenofocr #ocrfit #ocrfamily #whyirace #challengeaccepted #motivation #dedication #determination #inspiration #perserverance #comebackyear2017 #usanalifestyle #healthylifestyle #ocraddict #medaladdict #v1ktorathletics #l1vetow1n #subuocr (at Gloucester County 4-H Fairgrounds)

[suzzybee]

I stayed locally last weekend and I ran my first stadium race at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday. My goal was to complete it in 2 hours, so I was extremely happy with my final time of 1:47 making it my best time for a Sprint - yeah, I know it’s only a stadium and much easier, but I was able to complete obstacles I had struggled with in the past - I got over all but one wall unassisted. The 7’ Wall only required a boost and I was able to do the rest on my own. I was also daring enough to attempt the rings for the first time knowing I had cushion below me and as I expected, I fell off, but I was happy that I at least attempted it. Finishing this race also earned me my Trifecta 4x for 2017! #thecrewocr #spartanfit #spartanrace #spartan40 #spartanwomen #womenofocr #womenofspartan #ocrfit #ocrfamily #spartanfamily #whyirace #challengeaccepted #motivation #dedication #determination #inspiration #perserverance #comebackyear2017 #usanalifestyle #healthylifestyle #ocraddict #medaladdict #v1ktorathletics #l1vetow1n #spartanbeast #spartansuper #ocrfit #subuocr (at Citizens Bank Park)

[suzzybee]

Today's race was amazing. I thought it would be a lot easier, but the terrains, although mostly flat, turned out to be somewhat tiring. But as I have in the past, I ran with a group of people that I met on the course and we had an amazing time. The other highlight was a PR for a Super. My. Eat time before this was 5:08, so 3:40 was completely unexpected!!! I am beyond thrilled! Now to get back home to the hubby and puppies!!! Thanks to my roomies for giving me the confidence this morning with their unknown pep talk. Thanks to the new peeps I met on the course! But more importantly, thanks to hubby for holding down. The fort while I'm away! I truly appreciate your sacrifices!!! #motivation #inspiration #dedication #thecrewocr #spartan40 #subuocr #usanalifestyle #v1ktorathletics #l1vetow1n #determination #spartanrace #spartanwomen #womenofspartan #w1n #womenofocr #ocrathlete #ocrlife #ocrfit #spartantrifecta4xbound #spartantrifectatribe (at North Carolina)

[suzzybee]

This past weekend was so challenging, yet so amazing! Although I only completed 2 of the 3 races I had planned (Beast and Sprint- No Super,) it was an accomplishment for me as I have never done back-to-back races in one weekend - especially after a Beast! I completed Saturday’s Beast with an awesome woman that was racing alone and we finished together. Sunday I arrived for the Sprint only to find that my team, @thecrewocr, were all running the Sprint together - that was a bonus to my weekend! I finished in record time (personal record.) And even though I only ran 2 races this weekend, I still came home with 3 medals since the Sprint completed my 3X for 2017! #thecrewocr #v1ktorathletics #spartanrace #spartantrifecta3Xcompleted #spartantrifectatribe #spartan40 #spartanfit #spartanwomen #spartanbeast #spartansprint #spartanstreetteam #usanalifestyle #spartanfamily #ocrwomen #ocrfamily #ocrlife #epicraceseason2017 #spartantrifecta4xbound #ocrathlete #ocrfitness #fitnessmotivation #healthylifestyle #inspiration #dedication #determination #motivation #perserverance #challengeaccepted #subuocr #whyirace #spartantrifecta #l1vetow1n (at Glen Jean, West Virginia)

[suzzybee]

What will you be doing today to continue creating yourself? Every day you should do something for yourself, even if it's 5 minutes to meditate. If it's what brings peace and happiness, then make sure you take the time for you!!! #motivation #dedication #determination #inspiration #creatingyourself #l1vetow1n #usanalifestyle #thecrewocr #therightstateofmind #healthylifestyle #fitness #fitnessmotivation #personalmotivation #v1ktorathletics #hylete #ocrlife #ocrwomen #ocrfamily #ocrathlete #ocrtraining #subuocr

[suzzybee]

Fear is a feeling most are too embarrassed to admit to having. It can hold us back from stepping out of our comfort zone and experiencing and accomplishing so much more. I have always had a fear of failure, but despite the fears, I take on challenges most would consider crazy and risky. There have been some failures, which I take as experiences to learn from, but there have also been just as many rewards which make the whole journey of ups and down worth taking. #motivation #inspiration #dedication #determination #l1vetow1n #v1ktorathletics #thecrewocr #ocrlife #ocrwomen #w1n #whyirace #subuocr #spartanrace #spartan40 #endurancetraining #endurancerace #ocrfamily #ocrfit #ocrfitness #goliathon2017 #challengeaccepted #releasingfears #overcomingfears #rewardinglife #blessed

[suzzybee]

My life has had plenty of peaks and plenty of valleys, but I try to live my life without regrets because each experience has made me who I am today. I don't seek perfection, that is not attainable. I am a constant work in progress, always trying to be better than I was yesterday. #dedication #determination #inspiration #motivation #perserverance #dailyworkinprogress #seekimprovementnotperfection #lovewhoyouare #loveyourself #subuocr #ocrlife #healthylifestyle #usanalifestyle #fitness #fitnessmotivation #healthylove #mevsme #l1vetow1n

[suzzybee]

I will be somewhere along this blue line tomorrow morning! You'll know at the finish!!! And here I begin my 3X! Good luck to everyone racing tomorrow! See you all at the start line, finish line, or somewhere in between! #thecrewocr #ocrwomen #spartan40 #spartanrace #spartanfit #spartanwomen #womenofspartan #spartansuper2017 #spartanasheville #determination #inspiration #dedication #motivation #v1ktorathletics #l1vetow1n #usanalifestyle #perserverance #spartanfamily #ocrlife #ocrfamily

[suzzybee]

Last week, I was excited to race the infamous Killington Beast...I started out at a good pace for the first 8 miles...the last 6 were not so good. I made the first cutoff time by 10 minutes, and then came the dreaded Death March...a never ending uphill climb...it took forever to get up the hill in the dark at this point, nervous I would get lost in the woods, I kept checking I was still on course. I couldn't run for fear of tripping on something, so it was all speed walking. I thought I would be disqualified for not meeting the final cutoff, I actually took the downhill pretty fast by sliding down on my butt to get down the hill faster. After it was all done, I finally reached the fire with less than 5 minutes to spare. This was also the first time in 16 races (10th race in 2017) that I began crying when that medal was placed around my neck, it took a few minutes to actually calm down. This race was one of the most emotional races and I think it's because so many other plans were made on the expectation of completing Killington, but realizing as I battled the Beast of all Beasts, not most people are unsuccessful in their first attempt, so finishing, despite my time, was a dream come true. Thank you @lalobamayra, it was great racing with you! It was great seeing so many familiar faces! I loved seeing that dreaded Death March from above the next day...it's as brutal as it looks! Now, I'm in NC ready to conquer the Super in Fayetteville. The plan continues in full motion as I work towards my 4X! #thecrewocr #spartanfit #spartanrace #spartan40 #spartanwomen #womenofocr #womenofspartan #ocrfit #ocrfamily #spartanfamily #whyirace #challengeaccepted #motivation #dedication #determination #inspiration #perserverance #comebackyear2017 #usanalifestyle #healthylifestyle #ocraddict #medaladdict #v1ktorathletics #l1vetow1n #spartanbeast #spartansuper #spartankillington #killingtondeathmarch

[liveconcrete]

#talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented from the successful is a lot of #hardwork. #domoorereps #L1VEtoW1N #v1ktor @v1ktorathletics (at www.V1KTORATHLETICS.com)