Jeanni Metzler Joins the Juice Performer Team!
Hi everyone! My name is Jeanni Metzler. I’m a professional triathlete originally from South Africa now residing in Boulder, CO with my husband Justin and dog Milli. I’ve been an athletic person my whole life, inspired by my mother who ran the infamous Comrades marathon in South Africa and dabbled in Ironman triathlon. She inspired me to try a lot of sports growing up but my main focuses as a kid were swimming, track, touch rugby and field hockey.
A family member suggested I try out a triathlon and I was instantly intrigued by the challenge. I began working with a coach in South Africa who convinced me to fly over to the US to train and race one summer. I fell in love with the scene here and made it a key mission to spend more time in the states. I went from spending 3 months, to 6 months to 9 months in Boulder and then I moved here full time. I met Justin and the rest is history for us! Over my professional career I have had 11 wins across the 70.3 and olympic distance. My main main goals revolve around the 70.3 and Ironman Regional and World Championship events.
In my many years in the sport I have come to realize that it is so much more than swim, bike, run. Recovery, nutrition, sleep and work in the gym are all key areas I pay attention to everyday. One big addition for me in 2021 is incorporating beet and tart cherry juice in to my daily routine. I often grab a pineapple flavored beet juice before or in between workouts. I always have some tart cherry juice with some type of protein before bed to help me recover overnight and prep my body for the next day's training.
Please join us in cheering for Jeanni this season!
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