Athlete Profile
Where were you born? Mason City, Iowa
Birthday: May 14th
Married/ Single/ It’s Complicated: Married.
Kids? Pets? Two children, Lillie-18, Adam-14
Favorite TV show: Letterkenny, Brooklyn 99, Goldbergs
Staple Foods: Oats Overnight(chocolate peanut butter), grilled or baked chicken breast, Quinoa, Pepperoni
Favorite Music: 80’s and 90’s rock, alternative, and country
Favorite Vacation: Took a trip to Cabo San Lucas was able to surf and Deep sea fish. Maybe I’ll get back there for the Ironman someday.
Favorite Sports to watch: College Football, Go Hawkeyes!!!, Swimming at any level
Favorite Sports to Play/Do: Triathlon of course
Interest Outside the Triathlon World: Woodworking and Lawn care.
What inspired you to do triathlons? My kids and the feels you get when you hit that red carpet.
How did you start doing triathlons? I signed up for a local sprint triathlon and was immediately hooked.
When was your first triathlon? Rice Lake Wisconsin – Sprint
What is your strength in a race? I have a no quit attitude
What is your weakness in a race? In long distance races, running in the heat has proven to be my kryptonite.
Favorite Race: My favorite is the race that I almost DNF’d. Ironman Canada, 8500 feet of climbing on a 100 degree day. The course is absolutely breathtaking and yet soul-crushing, perfect for an Ironman! I hope to return someday on a day when we don’t get baked in an oven.
Races for 2019:
Ironman Santa Rosa and Ironman Arizona. I hope to fit in a sprint here and there and maybe a local 70.3
