What a difference a year makes. On June 6 I competed at the USAT Multi-Sport National Championships in Omaha, Nebraska competing in the Olympic Distance Duathlon. This was the same venue as 2024 where I was simply, a disaster. This year I was healthy... I remember last year's race like it was yesterday. I have... Continue Reading →
2024 St. Anthony’s Triathlon Relay Madness
Sunday I participated in the St. Anthony's Triathlon, racing in the Olympic Distance Relay with Diamond Fitness teammate, Kevin Manning. Here, I'll share my experience from a great day in St. Petersburg, FL. When I was creating my schedule leading to the Duathlon National Championships in June, I needed a race on this particular weekend... Continue Reading →
Blast Off at the 2024 Space Coast Triathlon!
It was a morning on the east coast of Florida known as the Space Coast where it felt like the blast of winds were coming off a rocket. This was in Cocoa Beach at the 2024 Space Coast Triathlon Sunday where I was competing in the Sprint Duathlon (1 mile run - 12 mile bike... Continue Reading →
2024 Duathlon Season Begins in the Hills
After a 2023 duathlon racing year full of incredible memories, it was time to kick off the 2024 year at the Great Clermont Triathlon where I competed in the Olympic distance duathlon Sunday morning. Here I'll share my experience from the day. Last year, I started training a month earlier due to when the National... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe – 6 Year Anniversary
The Healthy Giraffe is six years old! In some ways it seems like I have been at this for so long and other times it seems like yesterday. What is this you may ask? I wrote the purpose of The Healthy Giraffe just over six years ago… The Purpose is to provide resources, support and community in an effort to live a... Continue Reading →


