Began competing in local sprint triathlons in 2005 & have done some Olympic distances. Completed a few 1/2 marathons in 2006. First adventure race was Castlewood 2007, which resulted in plantar fasciitis & one year of no running. I bought my first mountain bike & put miles in starting Spring 2008 and had some fun at the Castlewood Dirt Crit series in July 08. If that wasn't enough...I gave Cyclocross a shot to prevent winter boredom. I also got into ultra distance cycling in the summer of 08, completing my first 200-mile road race in just over 11 hours.