Hey you,

Let me paint the picture: it’s 4AM on Memorial Day, and I’m chugging electrolytes, double-checking my gear, and eating a simple breakfast.”

It’s race day. But not just any race—

It’s the CapTexTri Olympic Relay - I’m on the bike.

It’s Memorial Day.

And it’s the day we lost Papa John.

I carried him with me that morning.

Especially when the temp dropped a good 20° and started raining with some crazy wind gusts. I was like, “is this you? Are you messing with me? Bring it. Let’s do this”. I pushed through so hard that last lap around the course.

Madison, Ledger & Dree were on the sidelines, cheering me on. Seeing them as I rode past gave me a second wind every single time.

And my team? We thrived.

We showed up for each other. We strategized, we supported, we finished strong.

I crossed that finish line in 1:34, after removing a brake mid-race, accidentally going the wrong way, and powering through 20-degree wind shifts.

I was exhausted. Emotional.

But I was proud.

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🔥 One Thing to Think About This Week

You can’t “future” your way out of burnout.

Recovery isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. Make space for it before you need it.

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🎉 Celebrate Your Wins

• Finished the 24-mile race—and beat my goal time
• Last minute Poolside hang with Taran
• Had Madison + Ledger cheering me on
• Survived solo-parenting while Ledger was sick
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🧠 Productivity Hack of the Week

When life is full, focus on one thing at a time.

✅ Clean one thing

✅ Write one sentence

✅ Move for five minutes

You don’t need to conquer the day—just keep moving forward.

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💡 What I’m Into This Week

• ​Everyday Dose Coffee - Gave me fuel while taking care of an ill baby
• ​The Gratitude Journal - Kept me in alignment
• Non Alc drinks. This weeks winner is Hiyo (feel the float with adaptogens, nootropics and botanicals).
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📸 Life Snapshot

This week was a mix of race day adrenaline, puke cleanups, quiet nap moments, and solo-parent strength.

It stretched me.

But it also reminded me: you can do hard things—and still find moments of peace. Yes, taking care of a sick 1 year old solo is a wild experience. Add 3 dogs to the mix and some sore legs. I ordered groceries 3 times just to test any and all the foods and electrolytes he likes.

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✨ One Last Thing

There’s something so awesome about being cheered on by your family while doing something hard.

This race wasn’t just a test of endurance—it was a memory I’ll carry forever. It’s also given me the urge to do more challenges like this to test my body. To shoot for something. To be around community.

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Fun P.S.

Ledger randomly fell asleep on the floor using the blanket Pappy made him. I left him there with the monitor on, smiling at the full-circle beauty of it all.​

P.P.S. Want more? You can view all Newsletter posts here. Interested what my 1:1 coaching looks like? Check out my website transformwithtrina.com