Chris Kinnaird Achieves Rockstar Triathlete Success

Age: 44 Profession: Professor at MDC Why you chose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey? This all started when I won a raffle for a free Ironman 70.3 registration. What a mistake that was! But that set me on a path of challenges, struggles, accomplishments, and success that I never imagined in my wildest dreams. What is your "A" race for this season?  See above Please share your BIG goals:  See above (Although I now am looking forward to new goals for next season, such as competing in a full Ironman or running my first ultra-marathon) Tell me about your successes so far:  If you had told me a year ago that I would complete 6 triathlons this year, including Ironman Miami 70.3, I would have told you that you were nuts! I raced in my first-ever sprint triathlon in April, and completed a 70.3 less than 6 months later. What were some of your biggest Improvements in performance for each of the following? Swim: Bike: Run: Nutrition/Health: Please include any Personal Records and Goals achieved: A year ago, I couldn't swim one length of the pool. Now I can say that I swam 1.2 miles in the ocean. Obviously that didn't happen overnight. The FCC training program kept me focused on my goals.

Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey: 1. Having a support group of like-minded athletes ("crazy people") who are training alongside you and holding you accountable 2. Working with a coach who frequently checks in on you and knows your personal goals and abilities and pushes you to reach beyond your limits. 3. Establishing a set of short, medium, and long-term goals outlined by your coach to keep you motivated throughout the season What excites you the most about being involved in triathlon?  Coming into triathlon as "just a runner" I now have confidence in myself to go after goals that I used to think were impossible.  What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program? If you want to see your entire life transformed in a few short months, do it!