Breath Runner

26/02/2026

When I started in the sport of Paratriathlon in 2010 I had no idea the places it would bring me. Sixteen years of swimming, biking, and running have taken me around the world, introducing me to incredible people and moments I’ll never forget.

I trained for years at the Paralympic and Olympic Training Center with the best athletes in the world and learned what a true team can be.

I’ve had the honor of competing in 4 Paralympic Games; Swimming in Beijing 2008 and then triathlon in Rio, Tokyo and Paris. A highlight of my life will be standing on the podium with a bronze medal in Rio as part of a USA sweep on Sep 11, 2016.

So many hours have been put into a dream of being the best I can be and the sport has taught me how to do that both on and off the race course.

After years of living the life of an elite Paratriathlete, I’m ready to officially retire from racing at the highest level and step into the next chapter.

Sports will forever be a part of my life and my love for competing won’t end here. I am looking forward to pushing myself on more running courses, dabbling in crossfit and climbing up a rock wall to name a few things. And other areas of my life that were untouched before; trying a stand up comedy class, being a substitute teacher, the school PTO, more hikes with my family... there is so much out there!

I will continue to be involved in the sport of Paratriathlon as the head coach of the Veterans2victory program where I’ll coach other Veterans in triathlon. Using the lessons I’ve learned over the years to show others what they can do and how much potential they have. I’m sure I will join them on the race course every so often as triathlon will always be a part of who I am.

I never could have gotten this far on my own. The support from my husband, kids, parents and all of you fueled me every day on this journey. Thank you for always believing in me.

So here’s to the next chapter, my story is far from over. 🥂 💫

26/02/2026

18/02/2026

It's the 48th anniversary of the first-ever IRONMAN, held on the island of Oahu. I originally wrote this passage for “1978-1980: The Oahu Years,” in my coffee table book: 25 Years of the Ironman World Championship. I think the message still resonates today.

Imagine: It’s February 1978 and you are one of 15 brave souls standing on Sans Souci Beach in Waikiki. It is exactly 2.4 miles from where you are to where your bike is sitting with your support crew. The waves are rolling in and your stomach is rolling over. After hopefully completing the swim, you will mount up and ride 112 miles around a big chunk of the island of Oahu. If you somehow come through that unscathed, then all that is left to do is the Honolulu Marathon, a mere 26.2 miles, this time on foot. If you finish? You’re an Ironman.

Lewis and Clark and Captain Cook are called explorers. The Fantastic 15 could relate. This eclectic collection of military men and regular folks was seriously going where no man had ever gone before. Lyn Lemaire, the first woman, wouldn’t join the party until the following year, 1979.

People ask all the time: How much has the Ironman changed in 25 years?

The answer is simple. A lot…….and not much. Yes, the bikes are better, people now know how to train and what to eat, and some actually have an idea as to their approximate finish times for each of the three disciplines.

But the forces behind the Ironman still make the day a crapshoot at best. In shorter races, the professionals have their race and their times down to a science. Not in Hawaii, not in the Ironman. The best in the world have at one time or another been relegated to the brink of collapse, to walking the marathon — light stick bouncing on their chest, chicken soup at the ready. That’s why the finish line is so important, so special. Whether you’re shooting for the $100,000 first-place check like Tim DeBoom in 2002, hoping to be presented with the first ever hole-in-the-head trophy like taxi driver Gordon Haller in 1978, or hoping to be the first 80 year old to cross the finish line under 17 hours like Bill Bell, the Ironman to this day is a beacon for that adventure gene in all of us.

11/02/2026

Good afternoon, my friend Chris Hirsh is an ARMY Veteran and has put together a Team RWB-Long Island for the GWOT 100. It's FREE to join. it's for the month of February to log miles (run, walk, bike, swim, treadmill, ruck, etc.). It would be great if you all could join the team and all you have to do is log your miles everday which is very easy to do. The team is in 12th place nationwide today. With your help, we can propel the team up the leaderboard. The team name is RWB-Long Island. Thanks again and Let's Go . Pass the word on to anyone you think may be interested as well.

GWOT 100: 1 month, 1 mission,100 miles. Honor those who took part in the Global War on Terror. Free registration or gear packages. Feb 1–28, 2026.

08/02/2026

Hill Repeats in Belgrano Park. Sad to see that the iconic Manhattan Cafe has closed. 😢

04/02/2026

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29/01/2026

GWOT 100: 1 month, 1 mission,100 miles. Honor those who took part in the Global War on Terror. Free registration or gear packages. Feb 1–28, 2026.

27/01/2026

24/01/2026

This is a reissue article, due to the extreme cold temperatures that much of North America is or will be experiencing over the next week or two. Link in the comments