About me


Back in 2017 I made the decision to complete my first Ironman. With a background in running and 1 marathon under my belt, I sought after the title of “Ironman”. I had no experience swimming, and I rode a BMX bike to get me to school. After 8 months of training, Mike Reilly announced me as an Ironman at Madison with a time of 11:38:36. My plan was to be a 1 and done, but I was hooked and completed my 2nd Ironman 5 weeks later. Fast forward 5 years and I crossed the finish line in Kona, Hawaii in 2022. Moving forward, my goal is to inspire and empower other athletes as I work towards my professional racing license.

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

2019 Recap and 2020 Plans


Overall, 2019 was a great year. I had a few important learning experiences as well as some success. The goal is Kona, and my performances at Muncie 70.3 and Ironman Wisconsin were great steps towards qualifying. With the year behind me, I plan on using 2019 as a stepping stone towards qualifying in 2020. I believe with proper training adjustments and a well-executed race, this is my year!
As for a recap on 2019, here are a couple significant events.
2019 Mileage Totals
Shout out to my dad for completing his first triathlon in the late Spring! I am incredibly grateful for the support he has shown me in my racing, and I’m exciting to see how he progresses in 2020.
Dad's first Triathlon!

At Muncie 70.3, I successfully focused on faster transitions with an end of swim recovery and flying mount/dismount. I hit my goal of a top 5 AG finish and came 31s short of 4:30.
5th Place AG at Muncie 70.3
Ironman Wisconsin was the best race I have ever put together. I hit just over 20mph on the bike and ran a 3:15 marathon. With my goal of top 10 AG, getting 5th was beyond what I expected.

Nothing quite like an Ironman Finish

Ironman Louisville. What was meant to be my best race and ticket to Kona turned into a tough day. After the cancelled swim, forgetting bike nutrition at the hotel and bonking, I just wasn’t having it. The good news is, I powered through the marathon in under 3:30 because of a special someone waiting for me at the finish. Right after finishing, I proposed to Ty where we first met and kissed. So despite the race not being what I wanted, the day couldn’t have ended any better!
She said YES!
Plans for 2020
I have quite a few races planned for the first half of the year, but I am leaving the second half open until after Ironman Tulsa. My secondary goals are to BQ at the Illinois Marathon and qualify for 70.3 Worlds at the DSM or Muncie 70.3.

4/25 - Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon
5/09 – Thunder in the Valley Olympic Tri
5/31 – Ironman Tulsa
6/21 - Ironman 70.3 Des Moines 
7/11 - Ironman 70.3 Muncie
8/01 - DeWitt Crossroads Triathlon
9/13 - Ironman Wisconsin (if I miss Kona at IM Tulsa)

Happy new year all, and I can’t wait to see what 2020 holds!
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