I stood at the edge of the water while the sunrise glimmered across the Choptank River. The river was living up to its name. It was choppy.

It's never one big moment. It's the stacking of all of them. Day after day, choice after choice. That’s what is carrying me to the start line this weekend.

Some races teach you. Some races test you. Some… most, do both . This past weekend I raced 70.3 Dallas. Podium. Third place. Fastest bike split. A penalty. And more joy than I expected to feel.

As we enter the last weeks of the year, I'm leaning forward, not back. I don't want this year to end coasting into January with a list of "I'll start whens"

You can arrive at the Ironman World Championship with perfect preparation, everything aligned—and still have the race refuse to unfold the way you trained for. That was my Kona. My first as a professional.

A glimpse into the life of a pro-athlete.

Sometimes the most important victories happen long after the finish line,

Efficiency and planning (and a little extra time during COVID to nail the learning curve) got this injured runner to overall triathlon titles.

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While doing what it takes to build upon her ability and ascend rapidly as a triathlete, Strehlow is also a physical therapist,…

Annamarie Strehlow is a Professional Triathlete Champion and Ironman World Champion Qualifier.

When RG was Annamarie Strehlow’s physical therapy patient, he was in bad shape following an extended hospitalization.

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A year ago this weekend, Annamarie Strehlow was the first woman to cross the finish line of the 2021 USA Triathlon

Her first triathlon was in 2018 at Steelhead 70.3, where she won her age group. By 2021, she was the first overall female at USAT Nationals

Among all the non-professional athletes, in a field of 1,167 women's finishers, the Shorewood, Wis., resident placed third overall and was the first American to the finish line.

Sometimes the most profound lessons come wrapped in moments we never saw coming. My recent race at 70.3 St. George taught me more about resilience, community, and gratitude than any finish line celebration ever could.

I arrived in Chattanooga Wednesday, beating Hurricane Helene to the punch. She made her entrance Thursday afternoon and decided to overstay her welcome.