On May 9, 2009 I won my age group in my first (sprint) Triathlon, The New Jersey Devilman in Cumberland County, NJ. Now I find myself about 8 months away from my first IronMan (Coeur d’Alene, ID) and think back at how drastically the sport of triathlon has changed my life in such a short period of time.
It began on a trail-run in Northern Delaware, when a friend convinced me to purchase a road bike. With a telephone-book of international competitive experience to back her, I could not argue. I broke down and got a Trek 2.3, the first bike I’d owned since I was in 6th grade.
Since then I’ve moved to San Diego, the mecca for triathlons. I work for Competitor Group, the leading media and event company in the endurance sports industry. Most importantly, I now know that bricks are not used in masonry, blocks are not for children, and Hawaii is not a place for relaxing.
I’ll be tracking my multi-sport journey via this blog, in hope that it will inspire/assist/motivate others, just as so many people have done for me. Thank you to everyone who helped me get where I am today, and a special thank you goes out to my friend in Delaware who convinced me to look past my own stubbornness and get on a bike.
go RJ!
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