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" I've had cumulative concussions and realized that's something you carry with you. "

Gretchen Bleiler

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" The first few years I was competing, I'd ride so well in practice, then choke and fall in competition. Now I take a deep breath and say, 'Look at me. I'm outside. I'm doing what I love.' Still, nothing's matched the pressure I felt standing at the top of the halfpipe for the first time at the Olympics. "

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" I think whenever you have any kind of injury or challenge, you just have to deal with it the best you can. You have to decide what's important to you and focus on getting back to where you want to be. And enjoy where you are and what your goals and dreams are and just give it 100 percent. "

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" There will always be another email to get through; something to clean up, file, and organize; more errands to do. Which is why balance is so important. Life is a marathon, not a sprint. "

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" I have three brothers, and they were all snowboarders, and I always looked up to them. That's the reason I started snowboarding. I always wanted to be just as good as they were. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" If you wake up in the morning, and you're feeling tired, I feel like if you get on your yoga mat and even practice for, like, 10 or 15 minutes, it's really great for just grounding you, centering you, and getting the energy moving. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" I've gotten to work with some amazing brands that, in many cases, market to female consumers. "

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" Jumping on the trampoline for even a half an hour is a really good workout. You get really tired. The next day, you're feeling it. And you really have to use your core. If you don't, your lower back hurts the next day. "

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" When you're up on the hill, and you know you're as strong as you can be, you're more willing and able and confident to go and do bigger and harder and more technical tricks. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" I've always had bigger legs and butt; it's just the way I'm built. Over time, I realized that they were blessings because that foundation - my legs and butt - is what helps me flip 12 feet above an icy halfpipe. "

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" Meditating, even for a little bit, is better than nothing. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" Every year, I push myself to do something different - and push the boundaries a little bit more. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" What snowboarding has always had and the Olympics has not touched is that spirit, that original spirit of creativity and athletes standing up and having a voice and being innovative. But I guess what the Olympics has done is provided a platform for that spirit, and that's what I see as being a really positive thing. "

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" My family moved to Aspen, Colorado, where we had 'Avalanche Danger' days that kept us from going to school, climbed 14,000-foot peaks as part of my education, and I learned to snowboard. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" I care about the way I look, and I want to look my best. My regime isn't crazy. For my face, it's just sunscreen because foundations and tinted moisturizers rub against my neck warmer. But I do like eyeliner, mascara, and a little color on my lids. "

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" I get to experience so much in my life as I travel around, and it's just such a great way to get to share that with people. All these sites, like Twitter and Make It Pro, give me such a very strong way to interact with people. It's easy to let people be part of your life and to keep all of your friends and fans together. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" From any traumatic injury, you're going to experience a lack of confidence. There's a whole process you have to go through to break free of that. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" After the Winter Olympics in 2006, I realized I had a platform to speak about causes that were important to me - and people would listen. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" I'm a competitor, and since I was 2 years old, I have always wanted to be the best at whatever I was doing. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" As pro snowboarders, skiers, etc., we all know that what we do is risky. "

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" Climate change poses a far greater threat to the outdoor industry than even the privatization of the public lands. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" Our job as pros is to walk a very fine line: be the best but stay healthy so you can continue to progress and be at the top. You can't push the sport and yourself if you're always hurt. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" Building up expectations, creating unrealistic time frames, feeling like our end goal is the end all, be all can all lead to frustration or anxiety. We end up feeling as though we have to power through what we want rather than enjoy the process and just let the result come as it may. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" Everyone has different things they like in terms of board setup. The grind of the board and how it's waxed - you want to make sure that the speed of the board is right for the conditions of the halfpipe. And then there's the edges and the bevel of the edge. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" I think everyone in snowboarding is close. We've become a big family. It's not a cutthroat sport. I'm competing against one of my best friends, and I think it's cool to be at the top of the half pipe, dropping in with your competitor but your best friend, too. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" I run on the beach, surf, and bike. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" I love how snowboarding is like no other sport out there - I mean, some of my best friends are my biggest competitors. And we just cheer each other on. It's a very supportive sport. "

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" I'm a two-time Olympian, but ever since I was a little girl, the Olympic dream has influenced me. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" When you choose to take the road less traveled, it can sometimes be a bumpy ride along the way, but if you're doing it for the right reasons, then the reward is so great. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" As a professional snowboarder, my livelihood obviously depends on snow. And for me, traveling around the world, chasing the snow, I see the effects of climate change first hand. You can tell the difference. "

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" When I first started snowboarding, there weren't a lot of girl riders on the hill. "

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