06/15/2026
Happy Valley 70.3 weekend recap.
First, thank you to everyone who reached out, followed along, encouraged me, and supported this race. The training block, preparation, travel, and race-day ex*****on all went really well. For most of the day, I felt like the pieces came together the way we had planned.
Life and racing is a constant learning process and I did make some nutrition decisions that cost me some minutes in the second half of the run. That’s racing. Sometimes the margin between a great day and the day you wanted comes down to a few small choices.
I’m incredibly thankful for the love and support from my wife, my family, my friends, my coach Bryan Capital Endurance Coaching, and my training partner Eric. A day like this does not happen without all of those pieces in place behind the scenes.
Finishing 11th in my age group is a sour pill to swallow, because I always expect more from myself. But as I tell my patients every day: give yourself some grace. This was the North American Championship race, and I finished in the top 14% of a very strong field.
More importantly, it was excellent preparation for France in September.
Now we go back to work. Continue to build fitness and practice ex*****on and plan to crush at the next opportunity. Consistency is king. We’ll continue to sharpen the few things that need honing and work to move from top 14% back into the top 10%.
Grateful, motivated, and back to work.
