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Have you seen the new polar watch are you going to get one? What’s your favourite thing about your polar watch? Do you use the timer?

Exploring New Paths: Polar Watch's Incredible Navigation Features and Metrics Collection

Hey there. I do not have the new Polar Grit X Watch at the moment. Although it looks crazy awesome just having so many different navigation features, and it looks like it has anything that anyone would ever need. I use the Polar Vantage M2 which really suits everything that I am using the watch for right now. I really, really, really like the navigation feature just on my Polar M2 where, it's probably not as defined as the Grit watch. However, I can map out a course, upload it on Polar Flow, add it to my favorites and use it as a route so that I can explore new places. I did some trail running in Girona, and I went out by myself for like two hours on the trails. And was able to know where I was going, which I'm not sure I would have done if I didn't have any guidance. And it was nice like not having a phone and things like that. So that's one of my favorite features. And I also just love how easy it is to collect all my metrics so that both me and my coach can reflect on them. I use the timer for Planks in Pajamas all the time, and really love that. Because I can just not be having my phone and can just let the watch wind down. It gives me a five second warning so that I know when to get ready to flip. So, yeah. I really like everything.

I use the Polar Vantage M2 which is great for navigation and collecting metrics for my coach. I like the timer for Planks in Pajamas because it gives me a five second warning before the time is up.

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I haven't seen the new Polar Grit X Watch yet, but it looks amazing with its various navigation features. While I don't have that model, I currently use the Polar Vantage M2, which suits my needs perfectly. One of my favorite features on my watch is the navigation feature. Although it may not be as advanced as the Grit watch, I can still map out a course, upload it on Polar Flow, and use it as a route to explore new places. This came in handy during my trail running in Girona, where I could navigate without relying on my phone.

I also appreciate how easy it is to collect all my metrics on the watch, allowing both me and my coach to analyze and reflect on them. As for the timer, I use it frequently for activities like Planks in Pajamas. It's convenient to have the watch count down and give me a five-second warning before I need to switch positions.

Overall, I'm really satisfied with my Polar watch and all its features.

Do you prefer sprint or Olympic distance Triathlon?

The thrill of speed: Why I prefer Sprint Triathlon

I prefer Sprint distance Triathlon. I really just, I really like being done in an hour and I just like the shorter race. I think it's more fun. But yeah, I enjoy Sprint, not for nothing more than that. It's faster.

I prefer Sprint distance Triathlon because it's faster and more fun than longer races.

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I prefer Sprint distance Triathlon. I enjoy the shorter race and the fact that I can complete it in about an hour. It's a more fun and faster experience for me.

Uncharted Future: Balancing Family Dreams and Athletic Ambitions in 2022

My plans for 2022 are to be decided Tommy and I would really like to start a family but we don't know that timelines. So also I would like to get going in longer distance races, but I like super league. I like itu. So really, I have lots of plans and no plan at all.

In 2022, I plan to start a family with Tommy and to compete in longer distance races, such as Super League and ITU.

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My plans for 2022 are still undecided. Tommy and I are considering starting a family, but we haven't set a specific timeline for that yet. Additionally, I have an interest in participating in longer distance races, particularly in events like Super League and ITU. So, while I have various aspirations, I also have a sense of flexibility and openness to see where the year takes me.

What are the best sports bras for running? 

Top picks for running sports bras: Run Janji and Lululemon Energy

My go to sports bras are definitely the Run janji groundwork paste sports bra and also just the Lululemon energy bras there. Like the ones, I'm always choosing to wear and for the Lululemon ones. I usually get them at the outlet because they're way cheaper, but I can't really speak exactly to the breast augmentation. But so I can't, I, I'm not really sure but they definitely have a lot of support in a nice, nice thick band, which is what I like about them.

My go-to sports bras are the Run Janji Groundwork Paste Sports Bra and the Lululemon Energy Bras. I usually get them at the outlet, and they provide lots of support with a thick band.

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My top recommendations for sports bras for running are the Run Janji Groundwork Pace Sports Bra and the Lululemon Energy Bras. I personally prefer the Lululemon ones and often find great deals on them at the outlet. While I can't speak specifically to breast augmentation, these bras offer excellent support with a nice, thick band, which is something I appreciate.

How did you improve your bike skills for the Tokyo Games?

Overcoming Fear: How Hard Work and Intentional Training Improved My Bike Skills

I have worked. I've been working really hard to improve my bike skills. Since Rio, basically in 2016. In Rio. I had seen the course and everyone was worried about this steep uphill and to me, the uphill was no problem, but the downhills like scared me so much and it took my brain away from focusing on the race as a whole. And I just became all consumed by this fear of descending, this hill. And so after being disappointed with my result and Rio was a turning point for me and it's probably one of the Things that in looking back that ever happened because it was what I worked on since then and being really intentional about working on those skills specific to our racing. So that I would always feel more confident and I am really blessed to have Tommy. My husband be also a training partner. So every day we go out and train and I follow his wheel. He's quite technically good. I would I would really make it an attention to the be as close as possible as I could to him and like use that by doing also. Group rides and just putting myself in a lot of situations to improve so that when it came to the, to the race in Tokyo, when it was what, I felt confident that I'd done. These things before that I've raced in wet weather that I've worked on my skills technically, and that I've improved, so that I felt a lot more confident in Tokyo than I did in Rio.

After being disappointed with my result in Rio, I worked hard to improve my bike skills by intentional practice and following my husband's wheel. This helped me feel more confident when it came to the race in Tokyo, as I had done all the necessary preparation to improve my skills.

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I have been working hard to improve my bike skills since the Rio Games in 2016. In Rio, I had a fear of descending steep hills, which affected my focus during the race. After being disappointed with my result, I made it a priority to work on those specific skills for racing.

Fortunately, my husband Tommy is also a training partner, and I am blessed to have him. We train together every day, and I closely follow his wheel. He is technically skilled, so I make a conscious effort to stay as close to him as possible. I also participate in group rides and put myself in various situations to improve my skills.

By doing these things, I gained confidence for the race in Tokyo. I had experience racing in wet weather, worked on my technical skills, and overall improved. As a result, I felt much more confident in Tokyo compared to my experience in Rio.

How nervous were you before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, how did you manage those nerves?

Triathlete's Surprising Strategy and Supportive Atmosphere at Tokyo Olympics

I feel like before the start of the Tokyo Olympics. I was actually not as nervous as as I have been for other races and my man try going into the race. Was I know how to do this. Like, I know how to race Triathlon and just the mindset of like, this is what I do basically, and it was like, for the warm-up, we were doing a swim warm up, and it was so spots. One through five. It was me the Brits and summer and we were all just practicing starts. And really just like kind of scheming like, okay, like if we, if we get into like this formation like we can all get away and it was amazing because a like it's not something we typically do at any race, but also it was really fun and I think that it made it feel feel fine and it made it feel like I would say a difference from Rio to Tokyo, is that in Rio. I felt like my competitors were competitors. I was intimidated by them and felt like they were bigger than me. Whereas, in Tokyo, I felt like they were my friends and I also think that is being drawn upon like a five years of getting to know people but be how supportive people were when my dad passed away and how they were there for me. And it just created a lot of really close-knit relationships with the triathlon community. So for me like that would made it really fun. And so that for starting on that start line in Tokyo. It was really just like, let's see what I can do. I'm going to try my best and and it made it a little less stressful and a lot less nervous. Fracking.

Going into the Tokyo Olympics, I was less nervous than other races because I had a great warm-up with the other competitors and I felt like they were my friends. This positive mindset made it much easier to approach the race with confidence.

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Before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, I was actually not as nervous as I had been for other races. I felt confident in my abilities and had the mindset of knowing how to race in triathlon. During the warm-up, we were practicing starts with other athletes, and it was a fun and unique experience. It made the whole atmosphere feel more relaxed and enjoyable.

One difference I noticed between Rio and Tokyo was how I viewed my competitors. In Rio, I felt intimidated by them and saw them as bigger than me. However, in Tokyo, I felt like they were my friends. Over the past five years, I had gotten to know many of them, and their support during the difficult time when my dad passed away created close-knit relationships within the triathlon community.

This supportive and friendly environment made the start line in Tokyo feel exciting rather than stressful. I approached the race with the mindset of giving my best and seeing what I could achieve. Overall, the camaraderie and positive relationships within the triathlon community helped manage any nerves I had before the start of the Tokyo Olympics.

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