Current City: Omaha, Nebraska

Age: 47

Division: 10 min 28 kg One Arm Long Cycle, 5 min 2x24 kg Biathlon, 10 min 2x16 kg Long Cycle

Years as a Vegan: 12

Why you became a vegan: I lost a pregnancy to miscarriage and took it pretty hard. When I learned that dairy cows lose a baby every year, I knew I had to find another way to live. People talk a lot about the physical benefits of a vegan diet, and of course I enjoy those, too. But for me it's about my mental health and the peace I gain from being honest with myself.

Favorite foods/meals: I eat tortilla soup pretty much every day.

Favorite exercises: I love pretty much anything you can do with a kettlebell, but one arm long cycle will always have a special place in my heart.