Why did you decide to do triathlon?
-I decided to try a triathlon because I was thinking about quitting gymnastics and was looking for another sport. I noticed my mom doing triathlons and asked if I could train with her & try one.
How long have you been coached by Playtri?
-4 years
Who is your Playtri coach?
-Coach Morgan, Coach Wesley & Coach Meghan
What are your goals for the upcoming season?
-Top 50% in swim, finding a pack for swim and bike so I don’t get lapped out. Make it to Nationals my first year as a junior.
How is your training going so far?
-Good, I am seeing improvements from all my training especially swimming.
What is your favorite discipline in triathlon and why?
-My favorite of the three sports is definitely running. There is just something about it that brings me the most joy. I love pushing myself to the limit and the feeling of accomplishment at every new PR.
What is your favorite athlete/idol in triathlon? Why?
-I don’t have a specific athlete that is my favorite, and neither do I know many athletes in any sport. I guess my idol would have to be my mother since she got me into the sport.
What race did you love the most?
-My favorite races are some of the longer-distance ones I do locally by PlayTri.
What is your dream race?
-An Ironman 1/2 with my mom one day.
What is your favorite meal day before the race? And after the race?
-My favorite meal before the race depends on how I’m feeling. I always eat eggs & bacon on race day. After the race, I always like to get either Chick-fil-A, Cane’s or Whataburger.
What are your best and worst memories from racing?
-I had a fantastic swim and run at both Pittsburgh and Iowa, but on the other hand, I had a bike crash at both races. The second crash cracked my bike frame, and I had to get a new bike in a hurry before Nationals, which was stressful.
What is your favorite training session?
-are either the long rides on Saturday, my early morning runs, or Friday swim practice.
What training session do you dread?
-are the open water swims in the early season when winter just ended, and it is very cold?
What have you learned from your Playtri coach?
-I have learned that technique is very, very important in swimming. I’ve been focusing on it a lot in off/pre-season, and have seen a big difference.
Give us a fun fact about you.
-A fun fact about me is that even though I’m a hardcore triathlete, I play too many hours of video games in my free time.