The Kona Dream Project

1. The Spark

It didn’t start with a race. It started with a question:

“What if I gave everything I had to see how far I could go?”

I’ve always had that drive to push limits - to see where the edge really is. But at some point, I wanted more than routine, more than comfort. I wanted a new kind of challenge - something that demanded everything from me, physically and mentally.

Triathlon became that test. I started out completely on my own - no coach, no team, just curiosity and determination. It was about rediscovering focus, feeling alive again, and seeing what was possible if I stopped holding back.

The first finish line wasn’t about speed or medals. It was about proving that I could take on something impossible and not break. That moment - crossing the line, drained but electric - lit a fire I couldn’t put out.

3. The Journey

The Kona Dream Project isn’t just about training - it’s about transformation. It’s double training days, long rides in the rain, sessions that test your limits, and quiet moments of doubt that you learn to outlast. It’s learning that progress doesn’t always feel like winning - sometimes it’s just turning up when no one’s watching.

For a long time, I did it alone. But eventually, I learned that no one reaches their potential in isolation. To go further, I needed to surround myself with the right people - coaches, training partners, and friends who share the same obsession with progress.

That’s when I came across Andy Brodziak’s YouTube channel - a mix of triathlon insights, mindset lessons, and honest stories from years of coaching athletes at every level. I didn’t know it yet, but that click would change everything.

One day, Andy announced something bold: he was going to coach a single athlete - personally, fully, and publicly - all the way to the Ironman World Championships in Kona. He called it the Kona Dream Project.

I remember sitting with the idea for days. Could I really do it? Was I ready for that kind of commitment? It wasn’t just a coaching offer; it was a call to go all in. Eventually, I hit “apply” - and after a few intense interviews, I got the message that still gives me chills: I’d been chosen.

Since then, Andy and I have worked side by side - through every training block, lab test, race, and setback. He’s not just my coach; he’s been a mentor in all the details that matter: nutrition, recovery, mindset, health, and even life balance. Together, we’ve built a system that’s more than training - it’s transformation.

Now, I’m part of a crew that lifts me higher, pushes me harder, and reminds me why this matters. The journey is still mine - but it’s better shared.