Shannon
Hometown: Denver, CO (via Dayton, OH)
Education: B.A. Mathematics & Statistics, Miami University
Occupation: Business/Financial Analyst
Discipline: Triathlon (Sprint to Ironman)
Strengths: Mental toughness and commitment to a goal.
Category: Age Group 30-34
Years Racing: 7 years in triathlon
2010 Objective: Gain power on the bike and improve consistency on the run, with the ultimate goal of improving on my previous best Ironman time at IM Arizona in November.
Favorite Race: Hard to pick just one. Ironman Coeur d’Alene is awesome, as is the entire 5430 Triathlon Series.
Unique Information About Me: The second date with my now fiancé was a 5 hour bike ride. All my friends said I should marry him and now I am.
Most Embarrassing Race Moment: Has to be rushing through T1 only to realize shortly into the bike leg that I had my helmet on backwards.
Top Results:
1st in Age Group/3rd Female Overall – 2009 Tri4Me Sprint Triathlon
1st in Age Group/4th Female Overall – 2008 Tri4Me Sprint Triathlon
6th in Age Group – Longmont Summer Open Sprint Triathlon
9th in Age Group – 2008 Harvest Moon Half Ironman Triathlon
