Bio

Born:  February 9, 1981 in Houston, Texas.

Residence: Boulder, Colorado.

Education:  BA in History from Texas A&M University, College Station, Tx. Graduated December 2003.

Coach:  Joe Friel (www.trainingbible.com)

Athletic Background:  Other than some Little League baseball, triathlon is it. I was always active, but I did little in terms of organized sports.

First Triathlon:  Wool Capitol Triathlon in San Angelo, Tx. August 2000.

First Ironman:  Ironman California, May 2001.

Favorite Race:  Ironman Hawaii and Buffalo Springs Lake Triathlon.

Favorite Workout:  Any ride or run with long climbs in the mountains.

Least Favorite Workout:  Any swimming done indoors.

Favorite Food:  Anything from Goode Company Taqueria in Houston, Texas.

Favorite athlete:  My Grandfather, who passed away in May 2007.

Favorite Sporting Memories:  As a spectator: Watching Colorado’s Michael Westbrook catch a hail mary to beat Michigan in the last play of the game, 1994. As an athlete; Chasing Jose Jeuland from France for 23 miles at Ironman Hawaii (I do not know that this can be my favorite memory since he beat me by a few seconds… …but nothing has been so intense for me as of yet).

Personal Motto:  Trust your fitness.