Jessica O'Connell
@jess__oconnell
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Canadian track and field Olympian. Loves learning, racing, and witty jokes.
Calgary
Joined November 2012
Iβm a bit late on this re: Huntington Univ but Iβd have to say if it were fiction it would not be believable because in fiction at least one person at the Univ would not be a horrible human being.
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HOLY MOLEY what a run!!!!
Cam Levins (@CamLevins) knew he was a 2:07 runner before anybody else did. Today, the BC athlete with unwavering confidence and focus is fourth in the world. 2:07 low. Slashed more than two minutes off his Canadian record. https://t.co/sgPyIY9wTi
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WATCH: Our BRAND-NEW Heritage Minute about Tom Longboat, an Onondaga long-distance runner who became one of the most celebrated athletes of the early 20th century. #HeritageMinute #TomLongboatDay
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This is fascinating. After muscle damage from exercise, myonuclei move towards the injury and start the repair process by delivering mRNA to start reconstructing the muscle. In the video below, you can see the myonuclei scooting towards the damage: https://t.co/bLB0j7Mll5
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I often see breakthroughs when performers realize that they aren't competing against others. They are competing with. Seeing our competitors as enemies makes them a threat. Seeing them as people who are going to help bring out the best in you, helps you raise your game.
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This was long overdue !!!! Way to go π¨π¦ ladies, opening 2022 right where you left off - pure π₯!! @gstafford13 @jastaehli
RECORD ALERT π¨π¦π¨π¦ @gstafford13 and @jastaehli BOTH break @jess__oconnellβs previous Canadian indoor 3,000m record at the @NBIndoorGP
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So much wisdom in this reply (@StephenSeiler you must be one proud father). Essential reading for all female athletes and anyone who coaches female athletes!
I got the question below from a father about endurance training in adolescent female athletes and peripubertal weight gain. I could have answered, but I thought it was better for my dancer/runner daughter to answer this one:
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Me, getting ready for @ParksCanada backcountry camping resos opening at 8am this morning - βI have a feeling booking sites will be easy this year!β Me, at 9am this morning, finally in the system after starting in 8791st place in the queue: βπ¬π¬π¬β
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Today is #BellLetsTalk Day! For every tweet and retweet using #BellLetsTalk or view of the official Bell Let's Talk Day video, Bell will donate 5c to Canadian mental health initiatives. Please share! #BellAthletesConnect
Itβs Bell Letβs Talk Day! Check out how these celebrities look after their own mental health and join the conversation. For each video view, Bell donates an additional 5Β’ to Canadian mental health initiatives. #BellLetsTalk
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Fast and Female is looking to recruit additional YAC members from 7 provinces and territories to join our YAC team for 2022! https://t.co/fczpz6TEps
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ππ Highly recommend this excellent clinic!!
HAPPY 6 YEARS of @MoveSportClinic! Over the last 6 years, this has been such an amazing place to treat patients & work with so many incredible colleagues. Thank you very much to all the patients who have supported Movement over the last 6 years (especially over last 21 months!)π
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GO @jasmine_mian !!! Gosh, this very intelligent and engaged woman would be an incredible asset to city council. Wish I lived in your ward so that I could vote for you!!
I'm running for Ward 3 City Councillor because Calgary is worth fighting for Learn more, volunteer or donate at https://t.co/WwBV84fQBb
#yyc #yyccc #ward3yyc #abpoli
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The #1 thing that most athletes don't 'get' about the training process: You can't outwork a lousy lifestyle. If life stressors aren't in order, you can put in a 500, 800, even 1000 hour training year and not improve at all! Stable physiology starts with a stable life.
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AMAZING!!!
RIGHT ON OLY standard in 4:04.20 for Natalia Hawthorn at Stumptown Twilight meet in Portland tonight!!! π¨π¦
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.@aseccafien SUPERSTAR!!!!! This girl earned that!!!!
In the battle of track speed against marathon strength @aseccafien takes the womenβs 10k field by storm running a time of 31:13.39 over Kurgat and Hall! 19 Women under the US trials standard! β β β β β β β β β β β β 2nd @runedii 3rd @sarahall3
#soundrunning #trackmeet
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Don't you love those Olympic video montages that hit you in the feels? Celebrating the #Tokyo2020 athletes who choose to step up in all areas - a true measure of greatness is goodness. Watch this film from P&G Good Everyday and join us to#LeadWithLove. https://t.co/AHyVnyf0bu
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Cross training isn't just for injured runners - thanks to @beth_potter @jess__oconnell @BenRosario1& @davissteph26 for their insight on a training tool being used more and more by some of the world's best.
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Stephanie Davis and Beth Potter run low mileage but rely heavily on cycling, swimming, and the elliptical.
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These folks are amazing! Having trouble finding or booking a vaccine? Start here!!
We are proud to present the @ab_vax Guide to Booking a COVID vaccine in Alberta! This is a shareable Google Doc, please spread it far and wide, especially to folks not on social media. Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favour! #abvax #COVID19AB
https://t.co/A67kqkfcg4
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