Rachel Joyce

Mum to Archie and Benjamin•Professional Triathlete•Brit in Boulder CO•Coffee Addict

[Alan Couzens @Alan_Couzens]

Of my 15 years on Twitter/X, this has to be my favorite thread to date. Masses of wisdom in there. Great thanks to all who contributed 🙏

"When was I the most happy & healthy?" is a question that I don't think we reflect on enough.

Common themes that stand out to me from the responses:

* Living somewhere nice - lots of beaches, mountains etc. 🏔️

* Lots of free time/not being over-scheduled ⏳

* Sharing that time with family/friends 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

* Lots of physical activity of different sources - strength/cross-fit, biking, hiking, running, swimming, climbing, skiing etc 🏋️‍♂️ 🚴🚶🏊🧗⛷️

* Being on a quest/working on something big (America's Cup, Elite Ironman, A new business) 🎆

* A simple lifestyle (living in a van, studio apt etc) 🛖

* Low pressure job (lifeguard, river guide, ski instructor)/remote job/working for yourself. 💻

Things that I don't see mentioned very much:

* Crushing it at the office 🧑‍💼

* Making bank 💰💰

* Living in a mansion 🏡

etc.

Food for thought.

[Rachel Joyce @RJoyce09]

@lucygoss @TheSpineRace Go Lucy!

[Grant Holicky @grantholicky]

This is why I believe that the goal
Of athlete “development” really should be shifted to athlete retention. When we keep them in sport, they have a chance to keep learning. keep athletes competing, the better their chances are to go all in and get better. It’s up to them really.

[Rachel Joyce @RJoyce09]

@lindSAYhanNAH3 @LondonMarathon You are amazing.

[Rachel Joyce @RJoyce09]

@uponward You can go through patches of needing to power walk to let legs/hip flexors rest and then it is possible to start running again.

[Visit Exmoor @visitexmoor]

Built in the 1920s, @NutsfordHouse has been lovingly restored to combine its original grandeur with 21st-century convenience and has two newly refurbished guest rooms🌺 Visit this spring and enjoy the gardens as they burst with all the season's colours!https://t.co/sOuB8MHOcZ

[Rachel Joyce @RJoyce09]

@MoiraHoran Thanks for sharing your journey with us Moira ❤️❤️❤️

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

A big misconception is that you need to be motivated to get rolling.

You don't.

Research—motivation often FOLLOWS action, not the other way around.

In practice—you don't need to feel good to get going; you need to get going to give yourself a chance at feeling good:

[Rachel Joyce @RJoyce09]

@chrissiesmiles Come stateside for Canyons

[Caitlin Moran @caitlinmoran]

Some days, you remember just how weird it is to be a woman

[Rachel Joyce @RJoyce09]

@runtroopy @lane1photos @teamboulder Thank you for going above and beyond to make it happen. The kids loved it wind, snow and all.

[T100 Triathlon World Tour @t100triathlon]

.@ChelseaSodaro is an absolute inspiration to us all!

Watch 'Greater Than One' for incredible insight into her journey through pregnancy and returning to professional triathlon 🤰🎥

👉 https://t.co/xm0FFnrFZ9

[Brad Culp @bbculp]

The women's race is always this good, this is just the first time we've been able to actually watch it. #IMKona

[Steve Magness @stevemagness]

When looking at self talk in tennis matches, researchers found that winners & losers didn’t differ in the amount of positive self-talk that they used.

But match winners utilized less negative self-talk

Don't let your inner voice spiral towards negativity

[Caitlin Moran @caitlinmoran]

The BBC's live coverage of people filing past the Queen's coffin is Peak Britain, I think. A queue estimated to reach 10 miles, covered like it's the Olympics. It's very orderly.

[Rachel Joyce @RJoyce09]

@Josephineperry @jfaulknerwriter 10 weeks here in the US. Waaaaay too long for everyone.

[NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact]

Hitting the podium to accentuate his point, Matthew McConaughey remarked on the life & death of Robb Elem. student Maite Rodriguez

‘These are the same green Converse … that turned out to be the only clear evidence that could identify her after the shooting — how about that?’

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Over the last two decades, more school-age children have died from guns than on-duty police officers and active duty military combined.

Think about that.

For God’s sake how much more carnage are we willing to accept?

[Rachel Joyce @RJoyce09]

@DrRichardHansen @aliatgray Congratulations!

[JohnMtz ☀️ @johnmtzz]

My tia did not make it, she sacrificed herself protecting the kids in her classroom, i beg of you to keep my family including all of her family in y’all’s prayers , IRMA GARCIA IS HER NAME and she died a HERO. she was loved by many and will truly be missed.