I always struggle with Bio's but here it goes. In 2003 I decided 240 lbs was not where I wanted to be, so the journey began. After a major break up I choose to work out instead of drinking my troubles away. (Which doesn't work by the way) This lead me to cycling, which then lead to triathlons (which is my true love). How ever with triathlons comes running and after several years I found I was no longer simply having to run but rather liking to run. This lead to seeking new challenges, enter marathons. My first marathon was the Salt Lake City marathon in 2007. On the bus ride to the start I clearly recall saying "Im just crossing the marathon off my bucket list." After missing the sub four hour mark by 2:07 (but who's counting) I knew it was just a matter of time before I would run another marathon. In 2009 I finished the Ogden marathon in 3:44 (still my pr) and new I wasn't getting much faster then that and Boston would never happen for me. In 2011 I completed an Ironman began searching for a new challenge. This is where I decided I was becoming a maniac. Which brings me to this year. I found three marathons the first being the Madison Marathon in Ennis Montana and the hardest one I could find. Then looked for two "local" events and found Pocatello and The Montana Marathon in Billings Montana and two weeks apart. All three of these had personal and athletic challenges but also proved with heart, belief, and sure stubbornness to not quite anything is possible.