A Short Conversation with Twin Triathletes Rebeccah and Laurel Wassner
Laurel and Rebeccah Wassner are the most badass twins you could dream up. For this New York City-based triathlete duo, tearing up races across the country is about much more than medals.
After surviving Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Laurel became the first cancer survivor to ever compete as a professional triathlete. Today, the duo competes to raise awareness for cancer in young adults. We checked in with the Wassner twins to find the secret spots of contention, and agreement, they share when it comes to riding bikes.
1. RW: I'm not a sprinter—I like to get away and work hard. LW: I always like to surprise people.
2. RW: I think of trucker hats and I don't like those. LW: I actually have a trucker hat on right now.
3. RW: I like that they're long and grueling day in and day out. LW: The little people always win.
4. RW: The best races I've had are with my will and heart. LW: My legs have gotten me far. My mom says I have a gift.
5. RW: I muscle my way through things. Laurel makes everything look effortless.
6. RW: I like to set my own pace. LW: I like the dynamics of it, and you get a harder workout in the end.
7. LW: You can do it every day.
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