About
I want to help people start running and improve. I love helping people find a love for the mountains, trails, and running all while improving fitness, losing weight, and getting more active. I am currently a top ranked professional trail runner and have coached athletes in all areas. From track and field and road running to trail running and ultras.
Professional Runner
Top world ranked trail runner according to ITRA.
Sponsors
- HOKA ONE ONE, Nathan Sports, Rabbit, Coros, Unived, Julbo
Notable Achievement
- 2020 JFK 50 Mile, 1st/Course Record, 5:18:40
- 2020 Black Canyon 100k, 1st, 7:55:33
- 2020 Squaw Peak 50 Mile Trail Run, 1st/Course Record, 7:28:40
- 2019 The Broken Arrow Skyrace 52k, 1st/Course Record, 4:25:50
- 2019 Chuckanut 50k, 1st, 3:37:34.1
- 2019 Ultimate TsaiGu Trail 80k, 1st/Course Record, 9:40:55
- 2018 The North Face Lavaredo Ultra Trail 120k, 1st, 12:16:20
- 2017 UTMB CCC 101k, 1st Place/Course Record, 10:24:30
- 2016 Moab Red Hot 55k, 1st/Course Record, 3:39:22
- 2016 Mountain Running Team World Champion's (1st Time in USA History)
- 2016 Speed Goat 50k, 1st Place, 5:25:04
Coaching Experience
- 4 Years as a Professional Coach, helping 100+ Athletes
- 2 Years Desert Hills High School XC
- 4 Years Youth Track Coach
- Founded Cedar City Track Attack Youth Program
I have helped athletes:
- Qualify for the Boston Marathon
- Finish UTMB: Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
- Finish Badwater 135: "the worlds toughest ultramarathon"
- Qualify for the world trail championship
- Win races: trail, ultra, and road
- Finish their first marathon or half marathon
College
BS, Exercise Science and Human Performance
Southern Utah University
Achievements
- 2015 NCAA Division 1 All American XC
- 2015 Big Sky Conference XC Champion
- 4x NCAA Academic All American
- 5k PR - 13:51.7, Payton Jordan ’15
- 10k PR - 28:53.2, Stanford Invite ’15
Better than reading a book and following a plan.