Age: 35
City of Residence: Salt Lake City (Sugarhouse area)
Favorite Food: It’s definitely Mexican.
Preferred Race Distance: The mile! That was my event when I was a runner. Now it’s probably Olympic

Are you still racing ITU events?
Yes, I am trying to get back into a few ITU events this year. I raced the US Pro Championships a few weeks ago, mainly as a fitness test to see how I stacked up against the top guys and then allow me to gage my training for the second half of the season. Unfortunately, I had to pull out during the run due to a slight Achilles injury, but I had a great swim and bike and I’m confident in my run once this small injury is cleared up.

Share with us what it is like racing in the ITU pro scene?
It’s a lot of fun. To race against the top guys in our sport is a thrill and usually the races are in beautiful cities. The ITU pro scene is really just a small sub-sect of the larger triathlon community. You see the same guys at all of the races, of which there are very few ITU races here in the US. It’s not that much different than the Utah triathlon scene, with the usual suspects giving it their all and having tons of fun, then chit-chatting in the finish chute after the race.

How do you feel about draft legal triathlon?
I like it. I don’t get too caught up in the whole drafting vs. non-drafting debate. I just race. Draft legal racing is really fast and aggressive which suits my background. The swim is just brutal, it’s an all-out sprint and it gets rough. Then the bike is really, really intense as well. People attack constantly. You have to be technically sound for the cornering and positioning, as well as fit enough to sprint every minute or so then recover and do it all over again. Lastly the run is getting ridiculously fast. Luckily, I come from a running background so I can handle the run fairly well. All in all, it’s a fun way to spend a Saturday morning.

Are you from Utah?
No, I’m from Wyoming. Go Pokes!

Day job?
Architecture.

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