My triathlon career began in 2006, it was a hobby that quickly became a lifestyle. In 2007 I capped off my amateur career by winning both the US and World Amateur Champion titles, and then turned my focus to a professional career in the sport. My goal is to represent the United States of America at the 2012 Olympics in London. Whether you are a retired pro, a future pro, or a pro at heart, this is your looking glass into the career of a professional triathlete. These are the Confessions of the Highly Motivated.
May
05
2012
It’s one week until Olympic Trials in San Diego. If you’re paying attention, you may have noticed that I’m not on the start list. A lot of people are paying attention, so I figured I would post a quick explanation of what’s going on, how the situation came to be, and what I hope to happen in the next week that will ensure I get to start the race.
Prior to the release of the San Diego start list, I was operating under the assumption that the International Triathlon Union (ITU) would be creating the start list according to the 2011 World Championship Series results. Under this method they would take the top 30 athletes interested in racing in San Diego according to their ranking on the WCS results from 2011. …
Apr
30
2012
This was my second year racing in the Saint Anthony’s Triathlon, which is held in St. Petersburg, Florida. Last year I entered at the eleventh hour because I happened to be in the mood to race that week. I was so impressed by the organization and presentation of the event that I committed to racing again this year immediately.
I love taking part in well run events. That’s why I keep going back to races like Nautica South Beach, New York City, Hy-Vee and any race that Bill Burke directs. St. Anthony’s Triathlon is that caliber of event, and as such it will be a part of my race schedule for years to come.
This year there were 49 pro men racing, including legends like Greg Bennett, Courtney Atkinson, Bevan Docherty, and …
Apr
02
2012
I went back to South Beach for the 4th time this year. I really like the Nautica South Beach Triathlon, which is why I’ve raced there all but one of the five years it’s been held. This year was a bit of last minute planning. I raced in the Mooloolaba World Cup the last weekend in March, giving me only a week between races that are completely around the world from each other. In 2009 I did the same double, so I knew going into it how much it would suck. Still, with about a week
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