I had been physically active off and on for most of my life. I used to weight train, ride motocross and waterski. I began racing Triathlons as a means to lose weight and help relieve anxiety. I completed my first Olympic distance triathlon in 2009 and absolutely loved it. I wanted to start doing longer distances and started training for them. I was hit by 2 different cars in a matter of 3 months in 2010. As a result I developed a fear of riding the bike that took 6 years to get over. In that time I gained weight and developed anxiety and depression. I decided in 2016 that it was time to get back to training and get my health in order. I started training for Malibu triathlon and completed it after 9 months of training and dedication. I discovered TriDot after that event and immediately made gains much faster than I had previously by winging it. I completed my first 70.3 event in October 2018 in less than 6 hours and now my passion to do better and become competitive with others drives me. My favorite discipline is cycling by far and I’m actually beginning to enjoy swimming.