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At a Glance Even on heavy training legs, I ran a personal-best 1:17:30 at the Rock n Roll DC Half Marathon — tucking behind a taller runner for shelter, powering up the Rock Creek climb, and kicking away in the final mile for 34th overall out of nearly 18,000. HIGHLIGHTS Result: personal-best 1:17:30, 34th overall…
At a Glance A trip to watch the Olympic Marathon Trials turned into my own LA Marathon. I ran even 5K splits through 30km before a familiar side stitch forced 10km of damage control — and still crossed in 2:55:11, likely a 2017 Boston qualifier. HIGHLIGHTS Result: 2:55:11, likely good for a 2017 Boston qualifier…
At a Glance A whirlwind January 2016 update — new job, ramped-up run training, a 25th birthday, and nearly 100 hours of CPA review — capped by prep for the LA Marathon, where I aim to watch the Olympic Trials and chase a 2017 Boston qualifier. HIGHLIGHTS Started a new job and logged ~100 hours…
At a Glance A spontaneous entry into the NYRR Joe Kleinerman 10K — NYRR’s first race of the year and my last as a 24-year-old — turned into a personal best 35:27, run as a negative split around a full loop of Central Park. HIGHLIGHTS Result: personal-best 10K of 35:27 Negative split: reached 5km in…
At a Glance Ringing in 2016, I reflect on a memorable 2015 — 698 training hours, two race wins, and a return to Kona qualified — while bracing for a demanding year juggling work, a Masters in Accounting, and the CPA Exam en route to the October Ironman World Championship. HIGHLIGHTS Logged 698 training hours…
At a Glance This is the one that hurt the most. A solid swim and bike at Ironman Arizona gave way to cold, driving rain on the run. With my legs locking up and injury looming, I made the hard, mature call to pull the plug rather than risk months on the sidelines. HIGHLIGHTS Swam…
At a Glance On a tight 5.5-week turnaround after 70.3 Worlds, I raced Ironman Louisville to a big swim PB and a first-in-age-group bike, then gutted out the marathon despite under-fueling — punching my ticket back to Kona for 2016. HIGHLIGHTS Result: qualified for the 2016 Ironman World Championship in Kona Swim PB of 68:55…
At a Glance This one’s from the sherpa’s seat. At a hurricane-postponed Ironman Maryland, I supported my teammate Christina as she rode the second-fastest bike split of the day and ran to the overall women’s win in 9:42:56 — punching her ticket to Kona 2016. A near-perfect weekend. HIGHLIGHTS Result: Christina won Ironman Maryland overall…
At a Glance Writing en route to Zell am See, Austria, for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, I reflect on a confidence-boosting overall win at the Riverhead Rocks Olympic triathlon after a summer of swim gains and dialed-in 70.3 fitness. HIGHLIGHTS Heading to the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Zell am See, Austria Won the…