Maple Valley, Washington, is the home of one of Ironman's newer 70.3 races. While I'm not doing the 70.3, I had decided this summer of 2023 was going to be a summer of doing ALL.THE.THINGS. And this race sounded good, so I signed up. I want to be very clear about this - I did … Continue reading Lake Wilderness Olympic Triathlon
Category: Race Report
What I raced, how it went, and any other thoughts.
Ironman 70.3 World Championships – St. George 2022
I've sat on this for almost a year, so I guess it's time to share. I know why I didn't share this, and it comes down to being disappointed. But what kind of athlete would I be if I couldn't process these feelings, let alone what kind of coach? So as we head in to … Continue reading Ironman 70.3 World Championships – St. George 2022
Ironman 70.3 Lubbock
Feels pretty cool to be in the one and only Scott Flathouse's backyard! Seven weeks after Ironman St. George, I toed the line at Ironman 70.3 Lubbock. I picked that race because I could drive there, minimizing the amount of time I'd be away from the summer swim team I was coaching, and because it … Continue reading Ironman 70.3 Lubbock
Ironman St. George 2022
Photo by Justin Luau Ironman St. George was not my first choice of race. I had signed up for Ironman Santa Rosa 2020, shortly after signing up for Santa Rosa 70.3. Both of those registrations came on the heels of an extremely frustrating and disappointing crash during a local olympic triathlon, in which I failed … Continue reading Ironman St. George 2022
Ironman 70.3 St. George 2021
Where do you really start when something you planned to conquer 18 months prior got pushed out and pushed out...and then finally happened? If you allow me to rewind a few years, I pulled out my first triathlon "goal" sheet from 2016. This was my first experience with setting goals for something I wasn't good … Continue reading Ironman 70.3 St. George 2021
Pier to Pier – OWS Success
The Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Swim is a longstanding staple of the Southern California open water swimming scene. My best friend Lizz (who got me in to triathlon to begin with) has competed very successfully for the past few years and she suggested I fly down to race with her this year. Great idea! The race … Continue reading Pier to Pier – OWS Success
A little soggy: Sandman 2019
A soggy but successful race.
Same-same but different – Monte Rio Sprint Tri 2019
I love the Monte Rio Triathlon. It will always hold a special place in my heart as my first-ever tri, and I hope to return to race every year. The Russian River region was hit especially hard with storm and water damage this year, and unfortunately this impacted the race – but I’m hopeful that … Continue reading Same-same but different – Monte Rio Sprint Tri 2019