Elena Hight’s snowboarding achievements are too long to list. She’s taken home gold medals from the X-Games and the Burton U.S. Open, and has represented the U.S.A. twice at the Olympics.

As part of Volcom’s interview series, ThisFirst, Elena shares with us the very real feelings that everybody can relate to when things don’t go as planned after giving it your all.

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