Results

Results of what?  Ok, so I used to race triathlons.  “Professionally”.  That’s in quotes because I always thought of something one does professionally to mean that, well, it’s their profession.  Their job.  They can buy stuff with their paychecks.  But I did it as more of a serious hobby, and then I guess I was lucky enough (ok, yes some skill, but some luck I think, too) to have door after door open until I qualified near the end of 2010 to get my pro membership .  (You must qualify and apply for a license to race in the elite category).  Here are the results of seven years of my life.  Wow, doesn’t that seem a bit trite.  I raced in a total of 13 Ironman-distance races and countless shorter distances.  My most notable accomplishments (or maybe just the ones I liked the best) are listed below.

Now they are kind of like grades on a high school report card: they seemed so important at the time but now that the years are passing and I’m seizing the opportunity for so many other experiences, the numbers begin to fade into the past as semi-foggy memories of hard work and satisfaction rather than sharply-focused trophy images to cling to.  And, just like grades, no one really cares as much as you thought they would about those numbers after a fairly short amount of time.  The lasting stuff are those things you grow from; what you build into your character.  Numbers represent a lot of work but are pretty irrelevant when it comes to real life.

Regardless, here’s my brag-list 😉

2014

Boulder 70.3 – 9th place Pro Woman, 4:30:59, Results here

Vineman iron-distance  – 1st place Pro Woman, 4th place overall, 10:06:38, Results here

Ironman Chattanooga – 10th place Pro Woman, 9:47:04, Results here

Fun fact, I hold the Vineman full distance women’s course record. The course was changed the following year (2015), so I’ll always have the record!

2013

St George 70.3, US Pro Championship – 14th place Pro Woman, 4:33:30 Results here

Kansas 70.3 – 4th place Pro Woman, 4:25:16, Results here

Boulder 70.3 –  7th place Pro Woman, 4:25:18, Results here

Ironman Louisville  – 3rd place Pro Woman, 9:34:21, Results here

Ironman Florida – 11th place Pro Woman, 9:17:27, Results here

I came in 11th in Ironman Florida; the place was disappointing but it was my fastest time ever! It was a very flat race course, at sea level, and it was extremely competitive. So therefore I was very proud of my performance there.

2012

Rev3 Knoxville Half iron-distance – First place Female, 4:41:18  Results here

Ironman Coeur d’Alene – Third Place Pro Woman, 10:01:46  Results here

Vineman Half Aquabike – First Place Female; Third Overall Finisher, 3:00:05 Results here

Boulder 70.3 Half Ironman – Sixth Place Pro Woman, 4:25:45 Results here

Ironman Wisconsin – Seventh Place Pro Woman; 10:14:32 Results here

Pedal the Plains Gran Fondo – Third Place Female, 5:56:48 Results here

StumpJump 50K Trail Race – Second Place Female, 5:24:38 Results here

I was interviewed after placing 3rd in IM Coeur d’Alene. Interesting to note, I was also drug-tested which was a routine practice of the top-placing athletes at these races. (Of course I was clean, what were you thinking?)

2011

Barkin’ Dog Duathlon 5k-30k-5k – First place Female Elite, 1:29:00

Kansas 70.3 Half Ironman – Third Place Pro Woman, 4:27:17
Results here

Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3 Half Ironman – Sixth Place Pro Woman, 4:40:49
Results here

Music City Triathlon, Olympic Distance – First Place Pro Woman, 2:10:55
Results here

Boulder 70.3 Half Ironman – Fourth Place Pro Woman, 4:26:10 Results here

Ironman Wisconsin – Third Place Pro Woman, 10:03:53  Results here

Ironman Arizona – 13th Place Pro Woman, 9:40:22
Results here

The half-Ironman in Kansas was my first professional race. If you know who the legendary triathlete Chrissy Wellington is, she’s in this photo on the far left (wearing red) because she place 1st. And I placed 3rd!!

2010

Ironman World Championships – 10th Overall Amateur Female, 10:01:58

Ironman Louisville – 4th Overall Female, 1st Amateur Female, 1st 30-34 Female Age Group, 10:04:29

Kansas 70.3 – 1st 30-34 Female Age Group, 4:38:46

2010 was a pivotal year for me because it was when I qualified to apply for my professional license and really step up my racing to an elite level.

2009

Full Vineman Triathlon – 1st Overall Female, 10:21:54
Harvest Moon Half Ironman – 4:51:19

 

2008

Full Vineman Triathlon – 1st Overall Female, 10:44:28
Harvest Moon Half Ironman – 5:15:27

 

 

 

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