About
Ben’s mission is to represent the United States at the Olympic Games, to enjoy the process of becoming an Olympian, and to share those experiences with all the people who support him in his journey.
In 2005 Ben graduated from Columbia University where he was the captain of the swim team, Academic-All Ivy League, and an Ivy League champion in the Individual Medley. After graduating, Ben moved to Honolulu to work for a small engineering firm where he designed autonomous underwater vehicles. There he began racing triathlons as a hobby, but was immediately sucked into the multisport lifestyle. He found immediate success in triathlon, and by the end of 2007 had found his way to the top of the amateur ranks - placing first overall in the Amateur World Championships. Ben chose not to stop there, and in 2008 he began racing professionally with the support of K-Swiss, Garmin, and a community of people willing to lend a hand (or some product).
Through this blog, Ben hopes to connect with his readers. The life of a professional triathlete is filled with sacrifice, reward, disappointment, adventure, exhaustion, success, frustration, friendships, loneliness, and surprises. The journey is not easy, but it is unique. As you follow the blog, please use comments to ask questions, share stories, banter, and promote discussion. This website is for you, please enjoy.
