I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin where you had to make your own momentum. Running started quietly—flat, rural roads, the edges of farm fields, and the kind of solitude you only find in wide-open spaces. Over time, it became the place I tested myself, where discipline and patience turned small, steady efforts into something lasting. College showed me how far those lessons could carry me, and I found success not just in times or finishes, but in the process of becoming better than I was yesterday. That process—starting from where you are, working with what you have, and seeing how far you can go—is what drives me now. I want to help others find that same spark, that same quiet belief, and watch it carry them further than they ever thought possible.