St. George 70.3 Worlds Champs 2022: My do-over race. After the crazy conditions of this event last year, I knew I had to try and qualify for this event again when Ironman announced they were coming back to St. George for the World Champs in 2022.

And just like that Ironman California is over. While the race might be done for Kelly, I am sure the memories of the experience will live on. Before I dive in to the race recap, I just want to tell you all how proud I am of this guy. While I’ve documented a good bit of his training for you, there is so much more that he both balances and battles with to be able to train and ultimately cross the finish line at IM California.

This week is all about staying healthy, getting plenty of rest, and fueling well leading into race weekend. Fitness isn’t gained during race week; our goal with workouts is to keep the body sharp and ready to roll come Sunday.

I’ve been asked many times why I decided to start coaching, and the answer is simple: I love these sports! When I first started racing I had no idea what I was doing. I had a local coach take a risk and invest in me. He taught me a lot about the sport and spent a lot of time developing me as an athlete. That is just one of the reasons I made the choice to coach. I can give back to the sport and the people that made it so welcoming and joyful to be around.