“Get comfortable being uncomfortable”
Previous Schools/Clubs: Chantilly HS, Virginia Tech, FIV3 Racing, Coalition (E-racing), FeXY
PRs:
- Mile: 4:45
- HM: 1:22:02
- Marathon: 9:45:52
Favorite Horse: Arabian
Favorite non-running sports: Triathlon, College Football (VT)
Starting running as a freshman at Chantilly High school (XC, Indoor/outdoor track). Wanted to continue running, so I tried walking on at Virginia Tech. Quickly realized how difficult it was due to the time commitment and course work, and I walked away happy after trying for a semester. Fast forward about 18 years, I was married and had 2 amazing boys. My wife started to workout at a gym and that got me motivated to start running again. Signed up for Marine Corp in 2012. Was injured for a majority of the training block, and in 2013 decide to give triathlon a shot (as a means to reduce mileage and attack a new challenge). Loved it and have been improving my running ever since, culminating in competing at the 2024 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.