1. The Evolution of
an Ironman

2. My first Marathon
Chicago
Oct. 11, 2009
Time 3:31:57

3. My first baby
Birthday Present Jan. 16, 2010

4. My first Boston 2010
April 19, 2010
Time 3:35:01

5. My first competitive
triathlon
Indy Sprint Triathlon June 19, 2010
500yd swim, 10 mile bike, 3 mile run
Time 1:10:01

6. My 2nd Triathlon
Valpo Sprint Triathlon July 17, 2010
¼ mile swim, 12.4 mile bike, 3.2 mile run
Time 1:13:39

7. My first Half Ironman
Steelhead 70.3 July 31, 2010
Time 5:47:03

8. First Olympic Triathlon
Boilerman Triathlon Sept 26, 2010
1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run
Time 2:42:03

9. Chicago Marathon
Oct. 10, 2010
Time 3:34:01

10. 2nd Boston Marathon
with my dad :)
April 18, 2011
Time 3:33:32

11. My 2nd Half Ironman
Muncie 70.3 July 9, 2011
Time 5:48:26

12. Marine Corps Marathon
October 30, 2011
Time 3:18:48

13. First Sponsor!

14. And Boston…
I’m in awe of this race and will do it every
year possible :)
April 16, 2012
Time 3:47:10

15. My 2nd Baby!
Lived off of pb&j and saved every penny
since Christmas!
May 5, 2012

16. Final tune-up race
“Half” Ironman
Muncie 70.3 July 7, 2012
*shortened due to extreme heat
1 mile swim, 30 mile bike, 6.2 mile run
Time 2:53:32

17. RAIN
Ride Across INdiana
Terre Haute, IN to Richmond, IN
July 21, 2012
One Day..One Way..160 Miles

18. The Dream :)
Ironman Wisconsin
2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run

21. First time seeing the finish..still
gives me goose bumps

22. Bags!!

23. Looking over the bike for the
100th time :)

25. Last Workout!!

26. Food Prep

27. Race Morning @ 5:00 am

28. My new ink!

30. Saving every..last..ounce of energy
before

31. There were always soo many bags!

32. Keeping the muscles warm

33. It’s GO time!!

34. A beautiful day for an Ironman!

35. And I’m off!

36. Out of the water YAYYY!!!

37. Ate & Climbed A LOTT!!!

38. And heard a lot of Cowbells :)

40. Start of the Marathon..soo
happy to be off and running :)

42. Running in
UW’s Stadium :)

43. Focused!

45. Cloud 9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

46. Their day started at 3:50 am and
didn’t end until almost 1:00 am the
next day. I saw them soo many
times I can’t count. They spent 13
hours cheering, holding signs,
ringing cowbells, and running all
over to support me. Only one word
can describe that…AMAZING…
Thank You Mom & Dad!

48. “The greatest achievement of
the human spirit is to live up to
one's opportunities and make
the most of one's resources.”
Marquis de Vauvenargues

49. Thank you to everyone for
all your support.
Without you I don’t think this
would have been possible..
and I know it wouldn’t have
been as special.
-Cat