Portland, Oregon | shannoncoates.com
| Primary Discipline(s) | Triathlon, Masters Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Road Running, Trail Running |
| Bucket List Race | Norseman |
| Post-Race Drink | IPA |
| Off-Day Activity | reading and writing |
I'm a runner-turned Ironman triathlete-turned open water swimming lover. Naturally, as a long-time runner who got into triathlons, swimming was a necessary "evil" that I had to endure to get to the "fun" parts of the triathlon. 15 Ironman triathlons and multiple qualifications to the Ironman World Championships later, I realized that I had developed a real love for swim training and open water swimming. I'm excited to continue my Ironman goal of breaking 10 hours while getting into marathon open water swim races and SwimRun events!