My Journey

40+ years. Hundreds of races.

One belief: anything is possible.

I’ve spent more than four decades in endurance sports—overcoming birth defects, training accidents, and serious injuries. That mindset started early, when I ran the first-ever Indy Mini Marathon in 1979—while still in middle school.

Running evolved into triathlon in 1985. I began with sprint and Olympic distances and, while at Ball State University, completed the Muncie Endurathon (now Ironman Muncie). That race launched a lifelong pursuit that would include hundreds of triathlons over the next 40 years.

In 2019, a major bike accident changed everything. I was told I might never run again. Instead, I committed to the work. After 18 months of focused rehab at Forte Sports Medicine, I returned to pain-free running and completed my first post-accident sprint triathlon in 2021.

After building up my fitness in the fall of 2022, I finished Ironman Michigan 70.3. Facing my 60th birthday in 2023, I set a bold goal:

Finish six Ironman 70.3 races in 4 months

6 for 60. 

Results

With disciplined training, intentional fueling, and recovery-first planning, I was amazed with the results

Lifetime PR: 5:11 at Ironman Ohio

Podium Finishes: 6

        Results: Completed all 6 races including a bonus

7th 70.3 at Muncie in September

The lesson:
The body can perform at a high level—at any age—when training, nutrition, recovery, and consistency are done right.

That’s the foundation of my coaching today: helping people perform better, feel stronger, and live healthier—no matter where they’re starting.

Anything is possible.