I’ve been running competitively for 15 years, starting in middle school when I joined the cross country team. I initially signed up to get in better shape for basketball tryouts, but after not making the basketball team, I stuck with running — and the rest is history. I was a four-year varsity runner for my high school cross country team at Westerville Central High School in Westerville, Ohio.
I then attended The Ohio State University for college. I wasn’t initially recruited, so I joined the Running Club my freshman year and significantly increased my weekly mileage — almost double what I ran in high school. That year, I lowered my 5K PR from 16:48 in high school to 15:12. The summer before my sophomore year, I reached out to the OSU coaches and walked onto the varsity team, where I competed for my remaining three years at Ohio State.
During my time on the cross country and track & field teams at OSU, I learned what it truly takes to excel at the highest level. With guidance from some great coaches, including a former Olympian, I achieved goals that high school me never thought possible. As someone who barely broke 17 minutes for the 5K in high school, the idea of running in the 14s once seemed unrealistic — yet by my junior year of college, I ran 14:59.91, breaking 15 minutes for the first time. That experience taught me that in running, anything is possible if you put in the work and commit to the process.
I was always more of a distance runner in college — the longer the race, the better I performed. So after graduation, I knew I wanted to move up to the marathon. Soon after, I signed up for my first marathon the night before the race, with the simple goal of running a Boston Qualifier. I ended up running 2:46 with no specific training and barely any preparation — still riding the fitness I had from college.
I went on to run Boston twice — first in October 2021 and then again six months later in April 2022 — clocking 2:42 in both races. Over the next couple of years, I ran a few more marathons, including the Berlin Marathon in 2024 for my second World Major, once again running 2:42. I was consistently finishing around 2:40, but I was determined to break that barrier.
For Boston 2025, I set my sights on that sub-2:40. I looked back at what had worked for me in the past: high mileage. I decided to increase my training from 80 miles per week to over 100, peaking at 117 miles — the highest I’d ever run. It paid off. In my ninth marathon, I finally broke 2:40, running 2:35:12 in Boston.
Now, with that milestone achieved, I’ve set my sights on the next big goal: breaking 2:30. I am also setting my sights on competing in Ultramarathons. In running, once one goal is reached, it only opens the door to the next.
Over the years, I’ve also slowly transitioned into coaching, growing the number of athletes I work with. I’ve found that helping others achieve their goals is just as rewarding as chasing my own. After running 10 marathons and experimenting with different approaches, I’ve learned what works for me — from training structure and workouts to nutrition and fueling — and I’m passionate about passing that knowledge on to help others reach their full potential.
Achievements
 PR’s 1:10Half-Marathon2:35Marathonpricing | PBs• 5k PR: 14:57 (2019 College) World Marathon Majors• Boston x 4 Marathons• Boston Marathon x 4 (2021, 2022, 2024, 2025) Ultramarathons• Durty B-EE-RR-UN 6 hour: 42 miles, course record |
PR’s
1:10Half-Marathon2:34Marathonsee pricing