The Evolution of an Ironman

My first Marathon

ChicagoOct. 11, 2009Time 3:31:57

My first baby

Birthday Present Jan. 16, 2010

My first Boston 2010

April 19, 2010Time 3:35:01

My first competitive triathlon

Indy Sprint Triathlon June 19, 2010500yd swim, 10 mile bike, 3 mile run

Time 1:10:01

My 2nd Triathlon

Valpo Sprint Triathlon July 17, 2010

¼ mile swim, 12.4 mile bike, 3.2 mile run

Time 1:13:39

My first Half Ironman

Steelhead 70.3 July 31, 2010Time 5:47:03

First Olympic Triathlon

Boilerman Triathlon Sept 26, 20101.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run

Time 2:42:03

Chicago Marathon

Oct. 10, 2010Time 3:34:01

2nd Boston Marathonwith my dad :)

April 18, 2011Time 3:33:32

My 2nd Half Ironman

Muncie 70.3 July 9, 2011Time 5:48:26

Marine Corps Marathon

October 30, 2011Time 3:18:48

First Sponsor!

And Boston…I’m in awe of this race and will do it every

year possible :)

April 16, 2012Time 3:47:10

My 2nd Baby!

Lived off of pb&j and saved every penny since Christmas!

May 5, 2012

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 runTime 2:53:32

RAINRide Across INdiana

Terre Haute, IN to Richmond, INJuly 21, 2012

One Day..One Way..160 Miles

The Dream :)

Ironman Wisconsin2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile

run

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

Bags!!

Looking over the bike for the 100th time :)

Last Workout!!

Food Prep

Race Morning @ 5:00 am

My new ink!

Saving every..last..ounce of energy before

There were always soo many bags!

Keeping the muscles warm

It’s GO time!!

A beautiful day for an Ironman!

And I’m off!

Out of the water YAYYY!!!

Ate & Climbed A LOTT!!!

And heard a lot of Cowbells :)

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

Running in UW’s

Stadium :)

Focused!

Cloud 9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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!

“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

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