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Kara LaPoint: Professional Triathlete & Mountain Biker

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“Making the Leap: Reflections on My First Year as a Professional Triathlete,” Freeplay Magazine, Pg. 40

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RESPECT. ✊That’s what it’s all about. Because at the end of the day, we’re all fighting the same battle, and we’re all in it together... • • • #XterraMexico #XterraOffroad #CrossTri #Triathlon #SwimBikeRun #MTB

Super happy with a 2nd place finish here at #XterraMexico yesterday! I felt strong out there, and had a solid day from start to finish. After exiting the water with a BIG gap up ahead, I fought with everything I had on the bike and run to try to close it down, and while I was able to pull back a couple minutes, it wasn’t quite enough in the end to match the incredible effort by Fabiola Corona for the win. . . Nonetheless, this was undoubtedly one of my biggest and best efforts of the year. I never stopped fighting, chasing, or believing, despite being several minutes down in the early parts of the bike course. I dug so deep, I felt like I freaking turned myself inside out on that run, and got more from myself in those moments than I knew I was capable of. When I look back on my day, I truly don’t think I could have possibly given anything more or done anything differently out there. That’s always the ultimate end goal, so I am psyched! With just a couple races to go in the Pan-Am Series, I feel really good about where my fitness is at right now, and am excited to see how I can continue to build on it in the coming weeks! . . Huge congratulations to @fabiolacoronag on an incredibly impressive performance today, executing a flawless race from start to finish in front of a thrilled home crowd! Thank you to you and all the other strong women out there who pushed me so hard. This is one of those days that I know will make me that much better! . . As usual, @xterramexico offered up one of the most fun atmospheres out there, a phenomenal course, and an incredibly special experience. So lucky to be a part of it! Mil gracias a todos!

Mexico, you are simply beautiful. ❤️🇲🇽 Very excited to race here in the magical mountains and meadows of Tapalpa tomorrow at #XterraMexico! Ready to give it everything I’ve got, and soak up every last drop along the way! 🙌

When the start line is your happy place... 😍 ✨ #GameFace #UnicornPower #RaceHappy #KeepItFun #FierceAndFab 🦄

Gettin’ our Sunday on...🙌 . . . . #MTB #WomenWhoRide #DirtSearch #Singletrack #SundayFunday #FindTheLine #RideBikesBeHappy #MountainPlayground #ExploreMore #FeedYourAdventure #FierceAndFab

If you want to reach the top of the mountain, you’ve gotta be willing to CLIMB! 🙌 #XterraBeaverCreek #XterraOffroad #CrossTri #Triathlon #MTB #SwimBikeRun #LoveTheGrind #FierceAndFab

Great day for me today at #XterraBeaverCreek! 😃 . All I really wanted to do here was to execute the kind of race where I felt like I completely fulfilled my potential and did what I knew I was capable of. While I’ve had some solid races and good results so far this year, I haven’t quite had that day yet where I felt like I totally “nailed it” all the way around on a personal level... until now! I was finally able to really put it all together out there in a way I am super proud of, and I couldn’t be more thrilled! That landed me 3rd in the pro field, which is a personal best result for me here. Yay! . So, so grateful to be able to bring my best out there today, and even more grateful to the Anderson Fam for being the most AMAZING (and hands down the most fun) support crew ever! I’m so fortunate to have such incredible support. ❤️ . Last but not least, a massive thank you to the partners who help make it all happen: @jlvelo, #TeamUnleashed, @clifbar, @salomonrunning, @wahoofitnessofficial, @trainerroad! 🙌

It’s almost time for another edition of #XTERRABeaverCreek! It’s funny... I used to absolutely hate this course. I dreaded the race, always ruled myself out for any real chance of success here, and even found ways to skip out on it a couple years because it was just SO hard for me, and I didn’t feel that it suited my abilities. But over the last few years I have taught myself to really embrace the challenges posed by terrain or specific courses that I felt I “wasn’t good at.” I decided to set the excuses aside, stop counting myself out, and dig in to the hard work that was needed to rise up and MEET the challenge. As a result, what I had once perceived as my weakness has now become my greatest strength, and much to surprise I not only found that I can indeed climb fast up the mountains, but I actually learned to LOVE it too! 😍 So, while my three-years-ago self would say I’m completely crazy, today I can honestly say that this is one of my absolute favorite courses out there, and I couldn’t be more excited to give it another go this weekend! Feeling pumped up and ready for some FUN! 🙌 #XterraOffroad #LiveMore #CrossTri #MTB #Triathlon #SwimBikeRun

When long run day just makes you wanna jump... 🤷‍♀️😃🙌 #KeepItFun #FeedYourAdventure #MountainPlayground #TimeToPlay #AllTheStoke #FrolicForTheWin

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People who can manage to look even half respectable for a 6 AM flight freaking amaze me. #LifePoints #Kudos #HowInTheHell 2 weeks ago
RT @XTERRAoffroad: Top 5 women @lesleydoestri 2:34:21 Baker 2:38:16 @KaraLaPoint 2:42:12 @AllisonLBaca 2:46:52 @fabiolacorona 2:49:52 #xter… 3 weeks ago
RT @XTERRAoffroad: .@KaraLaPoint finishes in 3rd #xterrabeavercreek 3 weeks ago
RT @XTERRAoffroad: .@KaraLaPoint maintains 3rd place +6:54 @AllisonLBaca +11:32 @fabiolacorona +12:25 in 4th and 5th #xterrabeavercreek 3 weeks ago
RT @XTERRAoffroad: At last 2 miles on bike @KaraLaPoint in 3rd +3:50 from lead @fabiolacorona in 4th +7:00 #xterrabeavercreek 3 weeks ago
RT @XTERRAoffroad: At mile 11 on bike @lesleydoestri takes lead of women. J. Baker +:29 @KaraLaPoint +3:20 @fabiolacorona + 5:30 @AllisonL… 3 weeks ago

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