Age: 34

Occupation: VP, Global Business Development for a holding company. Currently overseeing the implementation of Korloff PARIS in the United States and have also led the planning and development of technology companies, products and services in VoIP emerging and regulated markets, VIP car armoring services in the Middle East, among other strange and often misunderstood initiatives. I am not in the CIA, nor do I engage in any other intelligence related or arms trading work for any government.

Family: Wife-JennyLynn Meek met through a friend of hers (whom I was actually dating and she was also dating my best friend). I also have three lovely daughters Sienna, TaeLynn and AnaLeigha, and the last hurrah—a son, Christopher.

Years in Endurance sports? I was in cross-country in junior high, and also participated in track and swimming in high school. My first taste of cycling on anything other than jumping a huffy in the back yard was my Giant mountain bike when serving as a missionary in Tokyo’s distant backwoods and highlands. Other sports played? I wore a green singlet with green giant tights as wrestler in high school.

Strongest Discipline? Strange but cycling has become my strongest discipline. It originally started out as my weakest.

Why did you start participating in endurance sports? I needed to lose weight. I gradually put on 75 pounds while trying to get through university. I could physically feel that I needed to lose weight but didn’t realize how heavy I became until my Mother pointed out in a photo that my face looked like it was ready to explode. I realized how out-of-control I was with my lifestyle after leaving a church picnic and started counting how much I ate that night: 6 sloppy joes (scooped from a nice bath of saucy meat and grease), three servings of salad, 4 servings of desserts, and several rolls. When I say servings I clarify that a serving at that time was a full paper plate.

What has triathlon taught you about yourself? Most challenges are only mental blinders that keep us from discovering.

Favorite race? Ogden Valley Triathlon, beautiful venue.

Most memorable race? My first triathlon after losing the weight, St. George tri, I came in fourth overall missing third by only a few seconds.

Most challenging training and/or racing experience? 2007 Las Vegas Triathlon. Great venue to treat as a family destination race but the race start had us going during the heat of the Vegas sun. The combination of heat, four loop course with pitched hills for both bike and run made it a race that had me wishing for a quick finish before the race began. If you do this race—be prepared.

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