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" Sometimes in life, when we really want something, we can approach it in a way that might actually be closing us off from achieving it. "

Gretchen Bleiler

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" With the new year comes a refueled motivation to improve on the past one. "

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" From day one, snowboarding led me down a totally different path, and it's that path that's kept me laughing and continually intrigued. I love the satisfaction at the end of the day of overcoming my fears, of spending all day outside working hard, and there's nothing better than the feeling of landing a new trick for the first time. "

Gretchen Bleiler

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

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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. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" 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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" It took me a long time to figure out how to deal with pressure. "

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" I want to keep snowboarding as long as I'm still having fun and progressing my riding. "

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" Mission makes athlete-specific products. I always use their sunscreen - it's an anti-sting formula, which is huge for me because it doesn't burn my eyes when I'm snowboarding in warmer temperatures. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" 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. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" When you find yourself hitting up against a wall over and over again, it's time to try a different route. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" 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. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" Get a composter and let nature breakdown your compostable trash and use the remains as mulch for your plants. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" 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. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" 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

" 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. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" I like eating small meals frequently throughout the day, it helps me keep up my metabolism and get more out of my training. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" I learned a few years ago that balance is the key to a happy and successful life, and a huge part of achieving that balance is to instill rituals into your everyday life - a nutritious balanced diet, daily exercise, time for yourself through meditation, reading, journaling, yoga, daily reflection, and setting goals. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" 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. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" I'm on the road a lot, but I eat healthy whenever I can with foods that don't contain pesticides. "

Gretchen Bleiler

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

Gretchen Bleiler

" 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. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" Eliminate the energy vampires in your house. Connect all of your appliances to power strips and turn them off they're when not in use. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" 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

" 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

" As long you are doing what you love and making decisions from the heart, you will be successful. "

Gretchen Bleiler

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

Gretchen Bleiler

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

Gretchen Bleiler

" It's okay to feel nervous before a competition because it means you care about doing well. "

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" 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. "

Gretchen Bleiler

" Getting older, getting married, buying a house, becoming a different person... I had to figure out what my new motivations, inspirations, and goals were. "

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