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" Snowboarding has really shaped the person I've become, and I consider every moment a good one because every one has led me to where I am now. "
Gretchen Bleiler
Good
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Me
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" When I win, I'm happy. When I lose, I'm also happy. I'm grateful for this life I have to live. It's a great life. "
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" What most people don't realize is that in snowboarding, there are two different aspects: the filming side and the competition side. The filming side is when snowboarders spend the entire winter season trying to document the best, most progressive and innovative riding of the year. "
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" If you're stressed at work, or before a competition, or if you need to be energized, or relaxed, there's so many scents that kind of take you there. "
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" When I first started snowboarding, it was something that was only really done in the winter. Mount Hood in Oregon was the magical exception. "
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" I think snowboarders have a unique experience when it comes to the Olympics because we have a pretty frequent competition circuit in addition to the games. So it's not a sport where your big moment is just once every four years. "
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" Over the course of my 13-year career, I've had a lot of concussions, and yet, because I'm no longer competing or suffering from concussion symptoms, I felt like I was in the clear. The reality, though, is that I get concussions far more easily, and my symptoms last far longer than ever before. "
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" I've had cumulative concussions and realized that's something you carry with you. "
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" Your money is power, so be aware of the products you're buying and the companies you're supporting to make sure you're helping the companies that are leading the way in sustainability. "
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" 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. "
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" Mt. Hood is still one of my favorites for its sun, warmth, and slushy, forgiving conditions. "
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Hood
" 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. "
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You
Want
" 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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Love
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Fall
" I'm a competitor, and since I was 2 years old, I have always wanted to be the best at whatever I was doing. "
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Doing
Old
Wanted
" Being at the top means never being satisfied with what you're comfortable with - comfortable means you've stopped pushing, and you're either going to get passed, or you already have been. But if you're constantly pushing yourself, then you're exposing yourself to falls and injuries. "
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" When you operate from a nothing-left-to-lose mentality, it's essentially the same thing as the 'Law of Least Resistance.' You have a goal in mind, but you're not emotionally attached to the outcome. You're focusing on all of the little steps inbetween. "
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You
" When I first started snowboarding, nobody trained off-hill. People weren't going to the gym and getting stronger. Snowboarding was more self-expression, like skateboarding. It was just something you went and did. It wasn't something you trained for. "
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You
" 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. "
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" If you don't snowboard a lot, then it's a good idea to go to the gym before you get up on those mountains to make for a better experience. Lots of core exercises and squats and lunges would help work the muscles you'll be using. "
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" I've gotten to work with some amazing brands that, in many cases, market to female consumers. "
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" I'm on the road a lot, but I eat healthy whenever I can with foods that don't contain pesticides. "
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" I partnered with Mission: it's a really cool company based on giving athletes what they need. I have my own signature lip balm because when I'm up on the hill, protecting your lips is so important. "
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" It took me a long time to figure out how to deal with pressure. "
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" Meditating, even for a little bit, is better than nothing. "
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Than
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" I'm a two-time Olympian, but on the front and back end of both of those were two Olympics where I narrowly missed making the team. "
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Team
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Two
" It takes a village to earn a spot representing your country, and I know that every single person who helped me get to the Olympics was also touched by the dream. The web of inspiration is incredible. Because of this, I know that the core principles and spirit of what the Olympics stand for are worth protecting. "
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Me
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Spirit
" 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. "
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" When you feel the burn, that's when you know you're doing an exercise correctly. If you're doing 20 crunches, and you're not struggling, make an adjustment so they're harder to do. Don't cheat yourself. If it isn't burning, you're not getting stronger. "
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" As a professional snowboarder, my goal is to educate and create awareness around the issues we're facing with climate change. "
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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. "
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" It's okay to feel nervous before a competition because it means you care about doing well. "
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