Growing up in Colorado you can't help but love the outdoors. Something magical happens with 300 days of sunshine and the Rocky Mountains in your back yard. My athletic endeavors started on the bike, I would get out and ride whenever I could. In 2011 I moved to Oxford, England for work. I missed the sunshine and mountains, but discovered my passion for running. When I moved back to Colorado I started combining cycling and running, so it was only natural that I started competing in triathlons. I took second place at my first sprint, and caught the bug. Today I'm training for my fourth Ironman.
IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder, I have done this race 6 times now. Every year the course is a little bit difference, but much of the race is the same. We swim in the Boulder Reservoir, rip the speedy roads of Northern Boulder and run around the reservoir. It’s a race that is hard to pass up…
IRONMAN is hard! That’s my takeaway from this race. Chattanooga was my sixth full IRONMAN and it did not disappoint. There was a lot of anticipation leading up to this race, and it didn’t go exactly as planed, but I walked away mostly satisfied with the result. I think after pouring so much sweat into…
The Harvest Moon and I have had a bumpy road. From a DNS to a DNF and two 2nd place finishes! This triathlon has given and taken from me in incredible ways. This is really the only Half distance “local” race in Colorado, so it has great appeal. It comes in September, at the end…
Every year I hope for great results in training and racing. I put my hear and soul into triathlon and it’s disappointing we I don’t perform as well as I expect to. Last year I raced well and had some great results, but I also had much adversity. My first DNF and then a string…
Welcome back, fellow triathlon enthusiasts! Today, I have an exciting race recap to share from my recent experience at the IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlon Race in Oceanside, California. I had high hopes for this race, but as the saying goes, “not all races are created equal.” Let’s dive into my eventful day on the course and…
I love triathlon. I put my heart and soul into the training, and I get so many things as a result. I challenge myself, I say fit and healthy, and I learn that I’m able to accomplish hard things. While I dream of being one of the best, I’m realistic and I know my limitations….
2021 was an amazing season. I saw some things in myself that I didn’t expect. I worked hard and I got great results. But I wanted more. Especially after qualifying for the 70.3 World Championship at Boulder. Not taking the spot weighted heavy on me. But it wasn’t the right timing. Enter IRONMAN 70.3 Indian…
Steamboat, Colorado is one of those quintessential mountain towns. I have memories spending summers there as a child and have been lucky to have the opportunity to spend a lot of time there as an adult. When I first heard about the Steamboat Lake Triathlon way back in 2016 I knew I had to do…
This is the third year that I’ve raced IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder. Each year the course has been a little different, but always at the Boulder reservoir. Originally I signed up in 2019 and planed to race in 2020 but when the race was canceled due to COVID-19, I deferred to the 2021 race. It’s local…
The Beast they call it, the long distance triathlon at the Boulder Tri, that’s what I signed up for back in early 2020. I had good luck at this race. In 2018 I took first place in my age group on it’s inaugural run. This year, I had a heavy schedule and a long race…