I became a triathlete in the spring of 2008 after watching my running teammates complete the Azalea Triathlon. It looked like a lot of fun. I had already been cycling for several months because of running injuries so I bought a pair of goggles and I was in business.

  I am in a good position for putting in the time to train and compete.  I have my own small business with a schedule I can work around and I do not have any kids. Fortunately, my wife is active as well and supports me most of the time. I do have two dogs that have been known to interrupt my schedule from time to time.

  When it comes to training, stick with the program and give it all you got. You are in for the long haul. Try to find someone a little faster than you to train with. You will get pulled up with them. Once you catch them , find the next fastest person. 

For one reason or another, I am proud of every race. If I bonked, I learned valuable lessons, if I got a PR, then I did things right. If I quit because an injury was too painful to bear, at least I tried. If it was an average race, then it was a good workout.

I am inspired by the winners. In a lot of cases, they are way out in front of the field. I can’t imagine how that is even possible, but it is real.  I am also inspired by the 40 and 50 year old age groups.  Some of these guys are ridiculous.  It reminds me that even though I am getting older, my best racing is yet to come.

B2B Full Iron Distance 2009 11:11:27

Qualified for Boston in Myrtle Beach 2009 with a 3:14:08