I range from 195 – 225 lbs depending on the activity – trying to get back under 200 consistently

5 foot 11 inches

49 (Age group 45-49)

I share my story simply to keep me focused, honest and real – authentic is a more appropriate intention.  My blog is for me first, but  should you happen across my blog.  I invite you to leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  It is my humble hope that you may find something in my musings that will allow you to not make the same mistakes I have along the way.  My only hope is that my story may serve to help you in your journey too. All the best and Cheers!

This is still an evolving intention and reasoning.  What I found is that I create blog/journal posts that it became a way for me to accomplish professional development.  It allowed me to think and reflect on my trainings – a way to measure for me my aspirations and failures and successes.  It has become much more, but in the end, I have a rear view to look at and am often overwhelmed in the wonders of gratitude growth and resilience.  I try to keep posts triathlon, mindset, training and family focused.  Sometimes intersections of life, joy, defeat and joy bring some more personal rabbit holes.  Honestly catharsis and shake it off, let it go. Get back at it tomorrow.

I am currently a Utah resident living in Cache Valley.  I am 49 years young.  “I Play Triathlon”. I work remotely and enjoy being with my nuclear family.  I first came to Cache Valley in 1992 to attend school.  My wife came to school approx 2002 and we married in 2004.  We left Utah in 2008/9 and returned in 2010.  Since returning we have owned 2 homes, had 3 more kiddos, added many animals and pursue wanderlust adventures with our circle of chaos.

#Zentriathlete story (A Glimpse) — CLICK HERE!!!

My personal transformation story is well represented in a blog post (click here).  As for why or what I am blogging about, it’s selfish really and mainly for me.  I was struggling with writing at work, so I also took it up as a professional development activity.  Truly, the overall focus of this blog is my endurance sports journal.  I have completed multiple 70.3 Ironman events in St George and participated in many training events and races to prepare and be successful in completing the 70.3’s.  I am a participant, a podium finisher and volunteer at various events.  I continue to be both pleased and highly disappointed.  My mindset has changed significantly over the last few years.  First and foremost I have learned, I love my family and am dearly grateful to my wife who puts up with my shenanigans.  I have great children – as imperfect as we all are, we collide together into our little family tribe.  We are nowhere near perfect, but at least the finish line hasn’t come either.  I spend a lot of time observing people and situations in my professional endeavors and have been able to learn who I truly am compared to myself and others I encounter and engage with.  I’m grateful to the life I have and how I have gotten here and leverage experience and wisdom learned from many failures, mistakes and plenty of successes, too.

I tend to follow the community of Crushing Iron – it has truly helped me in a lot of ways well beyond this endurance sports hobby.  I am grateful to the efforts of these two gentlemen!  The TLDR version, is co-founder Mike T reached out to me and said I should give it a look.  I have been an active listener since.

I participate and seek out other zany activities (Triathlon – Running, Cycling, Swimming, hiking, exploring, nutrition, resting/recovery – when I remember).  I strive to be healthy and fit enough to see each of my kids complete an endurance distance triathlon (70.3 or 140.6) should they choose to follow my lifestyle and passion.  I practice and study stoicism.  I am an active temple-attending member of a faith-based community (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints).   I work in the field of Educational Technology (EdTech) as a Principal Consultant (since June 2010) – ‘be amazing’ is my pseudo-title.  There is plenty more to me, but I feel this is a good starting point.

I became a part of the Team Zoot Ohana as an Ambassador – 2020!

• Xterra wetsuit
• Roka Goggles
• SL3 Swim float – buoy

• Kestrel Talon 54 inch
• Trainer – Wahoo Kickr Core

• On Cloudflow
• Mizuno – Wave Creation

Starting to detach from all extra platforms

Capturing my training via WordPress using embeds with Garmin Connect. Too many subscriptions, and moving piecemeal approaches. Currently, I use a Garmin Fenix 5 watch. This means my initial connection point is via Garmin Connect platform. I use ROUVY for my indoor and virtual training rides, and that delivers my output to Garmin Connect and Trainingpeaks. Sorry Strava, I think I will just let things flow through unedited until further notice.

Creating healthy patterns while I play triathlon:

I will continue a healthy regiment of swimming, cycling and running.  I will prepare for cycling and triathlon events.  I am trying to regain a healthy weight under 200 lbs.   I will continue to keep on pedaling!!! I don’t often create goals. As I try to learn, recalibrate or overcome things – I strive to develop patterns and trajectories.  Here’s some I am chasing the latter part of 2023 and going into 2024:

• Family focus – High Priority
• Allow adequate space for recovery
• Eat well and fuel to workout
• Be present and with purpose
  • If not, have fun and build up others

• IM California 2022
  • Completed 10/23/2022
• Develop consistent patterns of swim, bike and run
• I injured my lower right hip adductor in late December 22 – early Jan 23
  • Returning to multisport training
  • Coming back from injury using a cerebral mindset driven approach – this is my number 1 focus for triathlon oriented lifestyle

• Create more digital vLog content
  • Podcasting on the following topics
  • Mindset, triathlon and personal topics
  • Neurodiversity and Parenting

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