Endurance Sports Background:
 Imperial Beach Triathlon
 Carlsbad ½ Marathon

Number of years competing:
 First real year with endurance sports.

Best performances:
 Finishing the Imperial Beach Triathlon confirmed my Ironman dream

Other races:
 Deployed to Afghanistan in 2010

Goals for 2011:
 Complete my first half ironman (Oceanside 70.3) race and participate in training that prepares me for a full Ironman triathlon.

Dream:
 Compete in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii

Additional Comments:
This Ironman dream has been eating at me since I finished my first Sprint Tri (Imperial Beach). It all started as a child while I watched Mark Allen’s Pro Grain, cereal commercials. Additionally, David Goggins (Navy Seal) / LtCol Hobson (Marine) were my inspirations in 2008. More recently, I met Steve and he encouraged me to chase this dream because it’s obtainable. I'm a triathlete, but I want the title Ironman. My soul won't be satisfied until I do it. When you accomplish a dream nobody can take that moment from you. I wanted to be G.I. Joe, so I grew up and became a Marine....I want Ironman even more.