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Beth Potter

6 years

Good things come in 2s...and 3s (🏊🚴🏃) Delighted to be selected to represent Scotland at my 2nd CWG and this time in Triathlon. Hoping to do the double on track as well 😁 @scottishtri @scotathletics @Team_Scotland

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

I have no words. British Champion. World Champs Qualifier. Thanks to all the people who believe in me. Turns out xtraining works a treat 😄👍

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

3 years

@Lawton_Times Please tag me next time you slag me off so I can see it. 🤭

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

IM OFF TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN RIO BABY 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

6 years

Obviously disappointed with last night in the 10km but guess what..im only human. Legs weren't having it after tri earlier in the week. But I made history and now I have a week off YAY

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

5 years

Delighted to go 32.03 (equal track pb) today at #trafford10km in miserable conditions. And doing it with @LauraWeightman who pipped me for 31.59! Fab day at the office. TRI SEASON UP NEXT! #LEEDSLEEDSLEEDS

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Disappointed and disgusted to see that @BritAthletics aren't funding ANY young and developing, female, long distance Rio Olympians. #jokes

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

2nd Tri. 1st win. Thanks to the people around me who always believed in me. Next up London for the WORLD CHAMPS. 5TH AUG 😉 @LeedsTriCentre

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

1 year ago today I ran an olympic q time for the 10km. Today I completed my first triathlon. #TimeFlies

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

6 years

Running legs came out of hibernation at the weekend (Thank the Lord) and managed to snatch a silver 🥈. Onward 🔜 Next Euro Sprints 🏊🚴🏃

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

I'm so happy. I just ran the Olympic QT for 10km 💃🏼 @NewBalanceUK #teamnb @SOSRehydrate

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Really taking my triathlon move seriously. Swim ✔Run✔Bike.. Had to settle for silver today. Well done to @MoragMacLarty and @SarahInglis5

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Race day 😁🏃👌

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

First time on the blue carpet ✔ satisfied with 11th but know there's more to come when I'm fully recovered. Onwards and upwards 😁

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Three things to smile about today. 1. First pain free run since April 2. Longest run since May (57 mins) 3. I'm in London 😁

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

6 years

Still working on my run off but feel like I'm finding my feet 🕺 @scienceinsport

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

First Tri done and had so much fun. Ran through to 3rd place. Next up....10km on the roads in NYC. ✔🗽✈🍎

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

2 years

Yay! Finally 🤪

Triathlon Scotland

@scottishtri

2 years

Congratulations to Scottish athletes @ali_p87 and @beth_potter who have been selected as part of @BritTri @uk_sport Lottery Funded World Class Performance Programme for 2021/22! Find out more here: #SwimBikeRun #GreatExperiences

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Work is done. Time to go to London for @IAAFWorldChamps 😊🔥🏃😁

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Scots rocking it at the closing ceremony. @scotathletics @Team_Scotland

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

6 years

Nice to blow away the cobwebs (and cycling legs) @ribblevalley10k Couldn't quite stick with the great @LauraWeightman but still 30s pb for me. Got the bug again for racing. Roll on 2018 🕺

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Smiling cause we made it to Belgium for my first ETU fresh (or not so fresh) from my 10km at the World Champs! Let's go...🏊🚴🏃

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Racing today @CAtapuerca in memory of 2 teammates and training partners Lucy & Stacey @AFDACofficial this one's for you 💚❤💚

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

I may be an Olympian but I did my first official @parkrunUK today #IamTeamGB

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 months

@worldtriathlon @BritTri @dorianconinxtri @FFTRI Decent tbf

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Always thankful to #REPRESENT my country at the highest level. Thanks @BritAthletics for the opportunity at a home champs in London 🇬🇧

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Cheers 2 a gr8 OG @lenniew8 @lauramuiruns @alydixon262 @SophieHitchon @StefApril and @EilishMccolgan

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

The hills in Glasgow are as hard as the hills Yorkshire. Still getting it done ✔ @ScienceinSport

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

3 years

It is actually terrifying riding on the roads at the moment with the number of aggressive car drivers. Also could have sworn we were in a national lockdown. Not sure where all these people are going in such a hurry 🤔

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Have a read to see what I've been up to recently “If I never Tri, I’ll never know”

If I never Tri, I’ll never know

It’s been 1 month since I relocated to Leeds, quit my job as a Physics teacher and decided to take up swimming and cycling on top of…

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Beautiful Belo sunset on day 2 on camp #roadtorio #olympics2016 #teamgb

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Last hard session on the track for us! @jopavey Brilliant pace making job on the bike from Rob 👌🏼🚴🏼 #RoadToRio

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Tough day. Disappointed with a sub par performance due to a stomach bug and gutted I didn't have my usual fight but I'll be back for sure.

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Beaut scenes in Yorkshire today 😍 @ScienceinSport

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

3 years

@Lawton_Times Maybe that’s the point...you don’t follow me so you don’t know a lot about me or my training

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Then (CWYG 2008) and now (OG Rio 2016) we've come far @scotathletics @LynseySharp @chrisohare1500 @EilishMccolgan

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Final race ahead of Rio tonight and happy with a 5s pb over 3km (8.53). Looking forward to the biggun #RoadToRio

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

2 years

What a year indeed 🤪🤪🤪

podium 5k road race

@podium5k

2 years

WHAT A YEAR !!

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Got my team behind me all the way @TeamGB @BritAthletics #bringonthegreat

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

New Blog on an eventful last 6 weeks @ScienceinSport @scotathletics

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Remembering my @AFDACofficial team mates tonight 💚❤

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Always such an honour to represent my country alongside my gal @StefApril looking ahead to exciting times in 2017! @BritAthletics

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

5 years

I've got the best team though #teamhendo

Andrew Henderson

@Henders78

5 years

Great performance @beth_potter European triathlon champ! The hard work definitely paying off! 👏🙌😀

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

5 years

500 days to go to try and make another Olympic Team. I certainly have my work cut out for me for whichever event I go for! #Tokyo2020

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

I get to see some pretty places on my 🚴 @ScienceinSport

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

This is FRAUD. You wouldn't get away with it in any other job. #CleanSport

BBC Sport

@BBCSport

7 years

Drugs cheats in British sport will not face criminal prosecution, says sports minister Tracey Crouch

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

6 years

Great being back at @BearsdenAcademy and lovely to see some new and old faces

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

10 years

Commonwealth and European 10000m qualifying time tonight. BALLIN. 🏃🏃🏃🏃

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

DAY 1. Couldn't ask for a better location to get back into winter training. 🏊🚲🏃 @scienceinsport #fuelledbyscience

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Mum wouldn't let me inside so I had to brave the Scottish weather 🔫

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Successful weekend winning races and working on burn lines 😊

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Hump day 🤘 @ScienceinSport

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Let the games begin 🇧🇷 @lenniew8 @StefApril #olympics #roadtorio

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Made it through another week. TGIF 😃😪

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Don't be fooled by the tropical weather. I had a wetsuit on in a HEATED pool

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Feeling completely inspired watching @BritTri athletes in #wtsrotterdam smashing it. 🏊🚴🏃

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

4 years

Following on from both of the below....I have a load of trainers (size UK 6.5) worn but in good condition looking for a new home in Leeds. Please let me know of any school children in need.

Eilish McColgan

@EilishMccolgan

4 years

Following on from @alydixon262 's tweet below about trainers. I also have a ridiculous amount of trainers kicking around my house! 🙃 They have all been worn but most are in good condition. UK 6.5 (mainly). Free to a happy home/school/sports club! 💛 Pop me a message!

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

6 years

I've achieved more than I thought I would in such a short space of time in the sport..but #ThanksCoach for pushing my limits and believing in me every step of the way. I wish you well in your next adventure @JackTheTriCoach

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Took these wheels for a spin tonight. Just over 2 weeks til I'm back in London racing at the @IAAFWorldChamps 🏃🇬🇧😊

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

6 years

It's been 15 months since I took up Triathlon and it's safe to say I'm still on a very steep…

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

3 years

@TimHutchings1 She.

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

6 years

10000 miles from home and i bump into this girl on Mooloolaba beach. Been racing on the track since we were 13!

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

First open water in Leeds 🏊🖒🌞🌞🌞

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Thank you for everyone's lovely messages and massive well done to my teammates @jopavey and @JessAndrews__

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Still trying to perfect my clipping in and out technique on the bike. 🙈🚳

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Also...this was 3 years ago today at CWG in Glasgow. Excited to go one better at @IAAFWorldChamps in London next sat. @scotathletics

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Sweat central in the heat chamber w @StefApril and @rich_burden thank you @SportStMarys for Rio prep! #RoadToRio

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

6 years

Not such a nice day but some good views and company ☻ @georgiatb @ScienceinSport

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

4 years

Tough decision but definitely the right one! Another year to get stronger, fitter and faster. #Tokyo2021

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Congrats @lauramuiruns you just keep getting better!!!

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

10 years

Glasgow you were AMAZING 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

5 years

This is awesome! Cant wait to come and visit this!!! @bearsdenpe @BearsdenAcademy

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

🔜ETU Funchal but for now it's 👋👋see ya later track. Nice to finish the season off with a speedy session. Still got my run legs 😊

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

6 years

Back in my favourite park but this time on two wheels 🚴 @ScienceinSport

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

6 years

#HugARunner here's one of my faves @StefApril ♥

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

6 years

Here's an interview I did recently about my first year in Leeds 💃

Susan Egelstaff

@SusanEgelstaff

6 years

In today’s @newsundayherald , I speak to @beth_potter about her brave switch to triathlon, how it feels now that it’s paying off and what her winter plans are 💪🏼

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

6 years

I can see Friday 👀. Once i get my ass around this run🏃 @ScienceinSport another week done out in Australia.

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Good start to my winter campaign...83s PB over 13.1miles (72.07)...shame @ChrisBennett89 couldn't get me to airport on time @GreatRunElite 😂

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Saddened by the news from Aldershot last night. Thoughts are with the families, friends and teammates of both girls. ❤💚

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

Happy #OlympicDay

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

5 years

Thanks for having me

Bearsden PE

@bearsdenpe

5 years

Fantastic to have @beth_potter in tonight. What an inspiration! 👏 #determination #BeInspired

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

4 years

Great day at the @scottishtri awards presenting to some talented kids!

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

6 years

Mondayzzzz. Getting after another week @ScienceinSport #fuelledbyscience

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

6 years

If you have any questions about triathlon and how I've managed the move from Athletics then you can chat with me on @UkTriChat tonight between 8-9pm.

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

10 years

Massive shout out to @ScotRail for making an announcement on the PA and completely embarrassing me and @KateAvery12 at Argyle St station 😂😂😂

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

12km with these lads @VP_Glasgow_AC represent ✔

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

The Garden House in Rio #dreamteam

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

4 years

Very sad to hear about the passing of George Gandy. He was a truly amazing human. The running community and @lborouniversity will miss you dearly.

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Proud to call this one my training partner @StefApril just ran a PB over 800m! First one in 6 years! @NewBalanceUK

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

2 years

😢😢😢

David Monti 🥑

@d9monti

2 years

Four women -- @beth_potter (GBR), Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal (NOR), Yalemzerf Yehualaw (ETH), and Dawit Seyaum (ETH)-- lost potential @WorldAthletics records this year due to technical failures by race organizers (insufficient officials, short courses, lack of doping control).

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

3 years

Join in the #globalconversation @WorldAthletics to have your say. Deadline 30th April

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

Thanks @British_Airways for looking after us on our Fought back from Rio. It's #greattobeBAck 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

8 years

A week ago today I knitted out for the OLYMPIC GAMES @AldiUK @Olympics #ChampioningTheGreat

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

3 years

@AthleticsWeekly @BritAthletics Yes but why instead of females stepping up in distance...can men not step down?!

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

10 years

Pleased with my HM debut 73.29 on a hilly course @GreatScotRun well done to @ann_caven and @sarahapotter1 on their PBS too #Glasgow

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

5 years

It was an unexpected change of plan but I enjoyed! Well done again!

Laura Muir

@lauramuiruns

5 years

Super happy with my 1st race of 2019 😊 Big thanks to @beth_potter for awesome pacing and huge congrats to training pal @gstafford13 for a new Canadian record!

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Beth Potter

@beth_potter

7 years

To all the women out there who inspire me #InternationalWomensDay