Rise. Race. Repeat.

My Ironman journey began with a dream - and no swimming ability or bike to my name. I started by swimming a single length of the pool, building slowly and steadily until I crossed the finish line at my first Ironman 70.3 in Muskoka. One year later, I pushed myself further and completed a full Ironman in Florida. It was tough, but I placed 7th in my Age Group, proving to myself I had more in the tank.

Knowing that qualifying for Kona required a top 2 finish, I kept grinding. At Ironman Tremblant, I finally hit that mark - placing 2nd in my Age Group and 7th overall - and secured my ticket to the Ironman World Championship. In 2024, I made my Kona debut and crossed the finish line with a time of 9 hours and 15 minutes, placing 20th out of 303 in my Age Group. My dad was there waiting - an unforgettable, full-circle moment.

While chasing Ironman, I was also building a business. During this time, we opened our second One Academy facility, growing our team to over 50 employees, with locations 3 and 4 already on the horizon. The journey hasn’t just been about finishing races - it’s about starting something bigger than me.