I grew up in Long Island NY. I went to College at University of Massachusetts where I ran Cross Country and Track. I moved to Boston MA in 1998 to attend Northeastern University where I earned a M.S. in Clinical Exercise Physiology and fell in love with triathlon. In 2002, I turned Pro and began this amazing journey.
Home:
Colchester, VT
What Saddle Do You Ride:
Breakaway
Favorite Music:
Mellow music on easy days and on hard days I bring out the Guns and Roses, Pink and Kid Rock.
Favorite Food:
Steak on the grill
How Do You Relax:
Walking my Yellow Lab Thunder or cuddling with my 2 cats.
How Do You Prepare For An Event:
Train Hard, rest well, surround myself with happy, optimistic people and then simply do what I love to do.
Recent Achievement:
3 Podiums in my last 3 Ironmans
Favorite Quote:
“What doesn’t kill you will only make you stronger.”
What's In Your Transition Bag You Can't Live Without:
Double Latte PoweGels and a warm hat because I hate being cold!
Where Do You See Yourself In Ten Years:
Hopefully, I will have a few Ironman wins in my pocket, the mother of a chocolate, yellow and black Lab and maybe a little Loeffler to chase around. Oh and I guess I might have to get a “Real” job eventually!
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Career Highlights:
U.S. Long Course National Champion 2006
8th and Top U.S. finisher at the Ironman World Championships 2005
1st Ironman 70.3 Cancun 2008
2nd Ironman Pucon 70.3 2011
2nd Ironman Louisville 2010 2nd Ironman Lake Placid 2005 & 2008
3rd Ironman New Zealand 2010 & 2007
3rd Ironman Florida 2010