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March 24, 2021Lisa Bentley

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Get ready for Global Running Day tomorrow. Enjoy t

Get ready for Global Running Day tomorrow. Enjoy the energy and fulfillment that comes with moving your body. Run a bit. Walk a bit. And have a treat after to celebrate. Let’s go. #soundmindsoundbody

Food is fuel was pretty clear last week when I had

Food is fuel was pretty clear last week when I had to fast for 50 hours for my colonoscopy. People with CF have to do double the prep so that meant 2 days of clear fluids and 8 total liters of the prep ‘juice’. I could fake exercise on day 1 but by day 2, my body was not firing. I used Skratch electrolytes and veggie broth as my staples. After the procedure, the first thing I ate was a Clif Builder Bar from The Feed. Now I am back to my usual training and fueling with @maurten_official and @clifbar and @lairdsuperfood Trust me, don’t neglect your fueling. I was so weak after 50 hours of clear fluids only. Grateful for food and fuel. #thefeedmay @thefeed

Test driving the new ASICS Nimbus 28. So responsiv

Test driving the new ASICS Nimbus 28. So responsive. Soft landing. Floating. Super soft lacing system. I love a tight shoe but the laces and tongue are elastic like and make a tight shoe feel soft. So fast. Without effort I ran nicely over my feet and hit the ground softly. Love them. #soundmindsoundbody

Fuel from The Feed! Energy delivered!! @thefeed #t

Fuel from The Feed! Energy delivered!! @thefeed #thefeedapril

Whether you are starting a fitness routine or rebu

Whether you are starting a fitness routine or rebuilding running post injury or running for longevity or running for the social environment, run/walk is vital and encouraged. Whatever moves your body moves your mind. Proud to be part of a company like ASICS that supports all fitness at all levels. #soundmindsoundbody

Let’s go Boston! Make the waiting to start its own

Let’s go Boston! Make the waiting to start its own race. Make friends. Make it an adventure. Don’t run faster than marathon pace in the first hour. You cannot back time on this course. The downhills load the quads and that bites in the last 10k. And be ready for a rough last 10k. The quads are sore. Muscles aren’t firing properly. Be stronger than ever! Commit to the finish. Be great!!

Nutrition delivered and now the reward. Training a

Nutrition delivered and now the reward. Training and fueling . I love options when I ride. I like some protein at the start of my ride. Clif Protein Builder bar works well. Then some carbs thanks to Maurten. A bit of Laird bar for both protein and carb. And a few PowerBar chews for a refreshing change of taste. Whatever fancy, the Feed delivers. @thefeed #thefeedmarch

Happy International Women’s Day! You’ve come a lon

Happy International Women’s Day! You’ve come a long way baby!! And thank the men and women in your life who support you!! #soundmindsoundbody #iwd

Thank goodness my @thefeed delivery came today! Al

Thank goodness my @thefeed delivery came today! All my goodies: Maurten Bars, Laird Superfood Protein and Skratch Electrolytes! Ready for some good fueled training. What would you order for your nutrition?#feedambassadormonthly

Mood follows action! Let’s get back to movement if

Mood follows action! Let’s get back to movement if you have taken a few days off. Running or gym or bike or whatever your action is - it always welcomes you back. #soundmindsoundbody

Happy birthday to my baby Hadley

Happy birthday to my baby Hadley

Easy warmup on the bike with some @thefeed nutriti

Easy warmup on the bike with some @thefeed nutrition at the ready. Build your watts gradually. No straining. The first 15 minutes is the hardest! Clif and Maurten for fuel today. And ready to order next batch from The Feed: more Maurten solid bars, Clif Protein bars and Momentous Creatine chews. Here is my order link. Hopefully you get a discount rstr.co/thefeed/lbcrackley. I do like some protein during longer aerobic rides! Then a solid breakfast after: eggs, cottage cheese and rice cakes! #feedambassadormonthly

The best strength routine in the one you do. Remov

The best strength routine in the one you do. Remove all barriers. Have some simple equipment at home: kettlebells, dumbbells, Pilates ring, bands, medicine ball, physio ball. My quick routine is KB deadlifts with straight legs, goblet squats holding KB at chest, KB swings (pinch those butt cheeks), squats with biceps curl and dumbbell overhead press, renegade rows, Lunges with dumbbells in the air, reverse lunges, band work for quads and hips, adductor work with Pilates ring, wall stands with Pilates ring, hamstring curls with physio ball done as a bridge, bridging on ball, foot work with feet on ball, toe raises and eccentric heel drops. Core and mobility. Will post a few YouTube videos. @thefeed #welcometothefeed

Enjoy my shopping adventure at The Feed. Big sales

Enjoy my shopping adventure at The Feed. Big sales happening and use my link for more savings. My latest order was Laird Superfood bars and Maurten bars and a creatine from Momentous. Here is my link rate.co/thefeed/lbcrackley. @thefeedme #feedambassador #fuelyourblackfriday @thefeed

Thanksgiving came early from @thefeed that goes be

Thanksgiving came early from @thefeed that goes beyond turkey and stuffing. Loving @lairdsuperfood and @maurten_official bars and trying @live.momentous creatine as well. There will be some great deals from The Feed in November. Or use my link for a quick 10% off: rstr.co/the-feed/11348 . #feedambassadormonthly #feedambassador #thanksforthefuel @thefeed #welcometothefeed

Special delivery! Living the Maurten Solid C160 ba

Special delivery! Living the Maurten Solid C160 bar for training and the Laird Superfood for some bonus protein and healthy snacking. I ordered some creatine as well this month. Feedback coming on that new addition. What are you trying this month?. @thefeedme #feedambassadormonthly @thefeed #welcometothefeed

Canada Day in Kona! We started with a shake out ru

Canada Day in Kona! We started with a shake out run and then it was time for breakfast and making friends and celebrating Canadian women who qualified for the Ironman World Championship. Massive thanks to the gracious women who attended. You bring me so much joy. To see women in sport is my happy place. Sport has changed my life and I am happy to see women embracing challenge and getting out of their comfort zone in pursuit of such goals. Thank you to ASICS Canada for supporting this project and making this celebration possible. Thanks to Innovetex for organizing shirts and CERVELO for standing with me. And thanks to The Zone Diet for sending granola and oatmeal!! Let’s go Canada. And let’s go Blue Jays.

If you have read my book or know my story, you kno

If you have read my book or know my story, you know Makena! I met Makena and her brother Cameron and their mother Tracey in 2002 in New Zealand. Makena and Cameron had Cystic Fibrosis. Tracey arranged the meeting so that they could find a little bit of hope in their disease. Tracey was determined that they live full. Tracey went on to race Ironman New Zealand to raise money so that kids with CF would have access to sport. She was not a triathlete .. but she became one for her kids. And then she did the Ironman World Championships to raise even more awareness and money. Ironically, I raced that race as well and I was very sick. My lungs were flush with infection, but racing with Tracey and having Makena and Cameron there, I made it my mission to embrace my CF and my struggling lungs and be the best person I could be on the start line with a chest infection. I promised to race for every person with CF who would give anything to be in my shoes. That mental shift, allowed me to finish 4th at the Ironman World Champs that year. Yes, Tracey, Makena and Cameron gave me purpose and they are very much a part of my success in sport. Ironically, Tracey, Makena and Cameron had to leave Kona immediately post race because they were sick and of course insurance would not cover a pre-existing condition. So they cut their Hawaii post race holiday early and went home. Both Makena and Cameron went on to have double lung transplants. Makena was in hospital for over a year and had to have a kidney transplant as well. But once she recovered, she lived a life full of adventures. Yesterday, Makena went to heaven. Even though I haven't seen her since 2004, she has been part of my life for over 2 decades and I will miss her. She was part of every single race I did giving me a reason to finish no matter what! I am grateful for the advancements in CF treatments and management that I now enjoy. I won't squander this life that I have been gifted. Live full.

Canadians in Kona Breakfast Celebration is back Oc

Canadians in Kona Breakfast Celebration is back October 7th 2025! Thanks to ASICS, our Canadian women qualifiers get to join us for a Shake Out run then light breakfast at the Kona Canoe Club and a custom Kona 2025 t-shirt to wear in the Parade of Nations that afternoon. RSVP to info@AnUnlikelyChampion.com to reserve your spot. You can pre-order a copy of my book An Unlikely Champion for some pre-race mental prep as well! See you there!! #SoundMindSoundBody

Tips for running in the heat! Mindset. Acceptance.

Tips for running in the heat! Mindset. Acceptance. Cool clothes. Hat. Hydrate. Oh yeah and run early!

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Lisa Bentley raced for 20 years as a professional triathlete. In the course of her career, she has won 11 IRONMAN races, 11 IRONMAN 70.3 races (1/2 IRONMAN), several top 5 finishes at the IRONMAN World Championships, represented Canada on multiple National Teams and at the Pan American Games and was ranked top 5 in the world for a decade. She competed at the highest level despite having Cystic Fibrosis – a genetic lung disease resulting in chronic infections and limited lung capacity. Her CF was very controllable for much of her career and ironically, Lisa saw it as a blessing, which fuelled her passion for sport and excellence. In Lisa’s words, “every time I raced, I knew that my race served a higher purpose to give families hope that their children with CF could achieve similar things in life. And sport kept my lungs healthy so it was a double blessing!”

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Motion by @asicscanada
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Driven by @cervelo
PTO Board Member
2024 Olympic CBC Television Commentator
Speaker

Get ready for Global Running Day tomorrow. Enjoy t

Get ready for Global Running Day tomorrow. Enjoy the energy and fulfillment that comes with moving your body. Run a bit. Walk a bit. And have a treat after to celebrate. Let’s go. #soundmindsoundbody

Food is fuel was pretty clear last week when I had

Food is fuel was pretty clear last week when I had to fast for 50 hours for my colonoscopy. People with CF have to do double the prep so that meant 2 days of clear fluids and 8 total liters of the prep ‘juice’. I could fake exercise on day 1 but by day 2, my body was not firing. I used Skratch electrolytes and veggie broth as my staples. After the procedure, the first thing I ate was a Clif Builder Bar from The Feed. Now I am back to my usual training and fueling with @maurten_official and @clifbar and @lairdsuperfood Trust me, don’t neglect your fueling. I was so weak after 50 hours of clear fluids only. Grateful for food and fuel. #thefeedmay @thefeed

Test driving the new ASICS Nimbus 28. So responsiv

Test driving the new ASICS Nimbus 28. So responsive. Soft landing. Floating. Super soft lacing system. I love a tight shoe but the laces and tongue are elastic like and make a tight shoe feel soft. So fast. Without effort I ran nicely over my feet and hit the ground softly. Love them. #soundmindsoundbody

Fuel from The Feed! Energy delivered!! @thefeed #t

Fuel from The Feed! Energy delivered!! @thefeed #thefeedapril

Whether you are starting a fitness routine or rebu

Whether you are starting a fitness routine or rebuilding running post injury or running for longevity or running for the social environment, run/walk is vital and encouraged. Whatever moves your body moves your mind. Proud to be part of a company like ASICS that supports all fitness at all levels. #soundmindsoundbody

Let’s go Boston! Make the waiting to start its own

Let’s go Boston! Make the waiting to start its own race. Make friends. Make it an adventure. Don’t run faster than marathon pace in the first hour. You cannot back time on this course. The downhills load the quads and that bites in the last 10k. And be ready for a rough last 10k. The quads are sore. Muscles aren’t firing properly. Be stronger than ever! Commit to the finish. Be great!!

Nutrition delivered and now the reward. Training a

Nutrition delivered and now the reward. Training and fueling . I love options when I ride. I like some protein at the start of my ride. Clif Protein Builder bar works well. Then some carbs thanks to Maurten. A bit of Laird bar for both protein and carb. And a few PowerBar chews for a refreshing change of taste. Whatever fancy, the Feed delivers. @thefeed #thefeedmarch

Happy International Women’s Day! You’ve come a lon

Happy International Women’s Day! You’ve come a long way baby!! And thank the men and women in your life who support you!! #soundmindsoundbody #iwd

Thank goodness my @thefeed delivery came today! Al

Thank goodness my @thefeed delivery came today! All my goodies: Maurten Bars, Laird Superfood Protein and Skratch Electrolytes! Ready for some good fueled training. What would you order for your nutrition?#feedambassadormonthly

Mood follows action! Let’s get back to movement if

Mood follows action! Let’s get back to movement if you have taken a few days off. Running or gym or bike or whatever your action is - it always welcomes you back. #soundmindsoundbody

Happy birthday to my baby Hadley

Happy birthday to my baby Hadley

Easy warmup on the bike with some @thefeed nutriti

Easy warmup on the bike with some @thefeed nutrition at the ready. Build your watts gradually. No straining. The first 15 minutes is the hardest! Clif and Maurten for fuel today. And ready to order next batch from The Feed: more Maurten solid bars, Clif Protein bars and Momentous Creatine chews. Here is my order link. Hopefully you get a discount rstr.co/thefeed/lbcrackley. I do like some protein during longer aerobic rides! Then a solid breakfast after: eggs, cottage cheese and rice cakes! #feedambassadormonthly

The best strength routine in the one you do. Remov

The best strength routine in the one you do. Remove all barriers. Have some simple equipment at home: kettlebells, dumbbells, Pilates ring, bands, medicine ball, physio ball. My quick routine is KB deadlifts with straight legs, goblet squats holding KB at chest, KB swings (pinch those butt cheeks), squats with biceps curl and dumbbell overhead press, renegade rows, Lunges with dumbbells in the air, reverse lunges, band work for quads and hips, adductor work with Pilates ring, wall stands with Pilates ring, hamstring curls with physio ball done as a bridge, bridging on ball, foot work with feet on ball, toe raises and eccentric heel drops. Core and mobility. Will post a few YouTube videos. @thefeed #welcometothefeed

Enjoy my shopping adventure at The Feed. Big sales

Enjoy my shopping adventure at The Feed. Big sales happening and use my link for more savings. My latest order was Laird Superfood bars and Maurten bars and a creatine from Momentous. Here is my link rate.co/thefeed/lbcrackley. @thefeedme #feedambassador #fuelyourblackfriday @thefeed

Thanksgiving came early from @thefeed that goes be

Thanksgiving came early from @thefeed that goes beyond turkey and stuffing. Loving @lairdsuperfood and @maurten_official bars and trying @live.momentous creatine as well. There will be some great deals from The Feed in November. Or use my link for a quick 10% off: rstr.co/the-feed/11348 . #feedambassadormonthly #feedambassador #thanksforthefuel @thefeed #welcometothefeed

Special delivery! Living the Maurten Solid C160 ba

Special delivery! Living the Maurten Solid C160 bar for training and the Laird Superfood for some bonus protein and healthy snacking. I ordered some creatine as well this month. Feedback coming on that new addition. What are you trying this month?. @thefeedme #feedambassadormonthly @thefeed #welcometothefeed

Canada Day in Kona! We started with a shake out ru

Canada Day in Kona! We started with a shake out run and then it was time for breakfast and making friends and celebrating Canadian women who qualified for the Ironman World Championship. Massive thanks to the gracious women who attended. You bring me so much joy. To see women in sport is my happy place. Sport has changed my life and I am happy to see women embracing challenge and getting out of their comfort zone in pursuit of such goals. Thank you to ASICS Canada for supporting this project and making this celebration possible. Thanks to Innovetex for organizing shirts and CERVELO for standing with me. And thanks to The Zone Diet for sending granola and oatmeal!! Let’s go Canada. And let’s go Blue Jays.

If you have read my book or know my story, you kno

If you have read my book or know my story, you know Makena! I met Makena and her brother Cameron and their mother Tracey in 2002 in New Zealand. Makena and Cameron had Cystic Fibrosis. Tracey arranged the meeting so that they could find a little bit of hope in their disease. Tracey was determined that they live full. Tracey went on to race Ironman New Zealand to raise money so that kids with CF would have access to sport. She was not a triathlete .. but she became one for her kids. And then she did the Ironman World Championships to raise even more awareness and money. Ironically, I raced that race as well and I was very sick. My lungs were flush with infection, but racing with Tracey and having Makena and Cameron there, I made it my mission to embrace my CF and my struggling lungs and be the best person I could be on the start line with a chest infection. I promised to race for every person with CF who would give anything to be in my shoes. That mental shift, allowed me to finish 4th at the Ironman World Champs that year. Yes, Tracey, Makena and Cameron gave me purpose and they are very much a part of my success in sport. Ironically, Tracey, Makena and Cameron had to leave Kona immediately post race because they were sick and of course insurance would not cover a pre-existing condition. So they cut their Hawaii post race holiday early and went home. Both Makena and Cameron went on to have double lung transplants. Makena was in hospital for over a year and had to have a kidney transplant as well. But once she recovered, she lived a life full of adventures. Yesterday, Makena went to heaven. Even though I haven't seen her since 2004, she has been part of my life for over 2 decades and I will miss her. She was part of every single race I did giving me a reason to finish no matter what! I am grateful for the advancements in CF treatments and management that I now enjoy. I won't squander this life that I have been gifted. Live full.

Canadians in Kona Breakfast Celebration is back Oc

Canadians in Kona Breakfast Celebration is back October 7th 2025! Thanks to ASICS, our Canadian women qualifiers get to join us for a Shake Out run then light breakfast at the Kona Canoe Club and a custom Kona 2025 t-shirt to wear in the Parade of Nations that afternoon. RSVP to info@AnUnlikelyChampion.com to reserve your spot. You can pre-order a copy of my book An Unlikely Champion for some pre-race mental prep as well! See you there!! #SoundMindSoundBody

Tips for running in the heat! Mindset. Acceptance.

Tips for running in the heat! Mindset. Acceptance. Cool clothes. Hat. Hydrate. Oh yeah and run early!

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