Hey everybody, I wanted to take just one more minute to say thanks again for voting for Kyle and I. It is an absolute honor to be in the same company and share this with one of my friends. Even if Ali, the photographer, had to tell us to “pretend as if we like one another” and run closer to each other. :) There isn’t … Continue reading 2017 Athlete of the Year (Full Interview)

Suspend reality with me for a minute, and ignore all of the reasons why I shouldn’t be associating myself with being a pro triathlete. Let’s go on a quick little journey I’d like to call, “the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.” For those who didn’t know, the source of my “free time” over the last six weeks was a result of losing … Continue reading Being a Pro is HARD! And I’m not cut out for it.

Since we’re headed into the last quarter of the season, with the bulk of the Ironman’s that the Midwest trains for still to come, I thought now would be a good time to write down some thoughts and motivations as I searched for my own reminders. I also wanted to take a crack at writing something non-sequential. Complacency can be defined as the display of … Continue reading Earn It.

I have written and re-written this one a couple times because I wasn’t sure which angle to take. Truth be told this result was a little disappointing for me. Which caused me to write one blog version that was a little too Veruca Salt whiny, and another version that was a little too self-deprecating. In the end, it’s you I’m asking to read this, and … Continue reading Ironman Steelhead 70.3: That Feeling When You Want More

I don’t usually write pre-race reports, but I wanted to get some thoughts down on paper and recap the Soldier Field 10 Mile. For those who don’t know, I worked at Fleet Feet Sports for 6.5 years, so I had only run the Soldier Field 10 Mile one other time. That day my goal was to run an 80 minute 10 miler. As my pace … Continue reading Soldier Field 10 Mile Recap & Grand Rapids Tri Precap

What a GREAT weekend of racing! The Ironman scene was buzzing. The London Marathon was crazy after an equally crazy Marathon Monday in Boston. Records were falling left and right! (Oops, sorry. Starky too! 4:01 bike split, what?!) To anyone who has asked, it has been easier to say my first race is in June which is the start of my tri season in Grand … Continue reading Run Training Analysis & A 5k

For those who dream for me, believe in me, and participate with me. My holiday cards went out last week. I didn’t do any sort of letter recap this year, but put that message at the bottom. For as long as I have been in triathlon my friends, family, teammates and supporters all seem to see my vision before I get there myself and that … Continue reading A Raw Season Reflection