Coach Amanda says, "When I first met Megan, I could tell she was slightly hesitant about committing to the 140.6 distance—but that didn’t last long. With an open mind and constantly seeking growth; she’s thrown herself into the sport, always eager to learn and never backing down from a challenge. To put it into simple terms, she a highly coachable athlete that I think has fallen for a new sport. In just four months, she’s crushed her fastest Olympic distance and rocked Mont Tremblant 70.3, proving she’s more than ready for the road ahead."

A:   Megan Stevenson and I live in Lake Luzerne.

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A:   I’m an accountant and dog mom.

A:   Only for about 3 years.

A:   Since March of this year with Coach Amanda!

A:   The Ticonderoga Triathlon Festival is where it all started for me. The race organizers are wonderful people as well as all the participants. It was a very chill, welcoming atmosphere for a newbie. This was the race that made me fall in love with triathlon.

A:   Body glide for obvious reasons, oh and of course, my bike. It was new this year and it makes me so happy when I’m on it (it also means I finished the swim!).

A:   Finishing the Adirondack 46 High Peaks was probably my biggest athletic accomplishment. As well as a 5-day charity ride in the Finger Lakes. We did a century ride each day for 5 days through the vineyards and around the lakes.

A:    I’ve been training for IMLP this season. My goal is to finish strong and without injury.

A:   I would like to continuously improve my times likely in the shorter distance races. Possibly do another full Ironman at some point in the future.

A:   Kale, tofu & nuts (or as my husband likes to say “cardboard”)

A:   I love a variety but my go to’s are Phish and Grateful Dead.

A:   Breathe and stay calm at the beginning of the swim. Imagine yourself on a practice swim in your home lake. That helps me to not panic. Also have fun out there! Success in this sport a lot of times has to do with mind over matter!

A:   I cut up all my solid food for the bike portion into bite sized pieces. I stuff it all in my rocket pocket and can just grab a morsel every few minutes. No messing around with wrappers.

A:   I love a good hill climb both in cycling and running. I’m a glutton for punishment.

A:   I am honored to be T3 athlete of the month! I honestly never thought in a million years that I could do an Ironman. It just seemed like such an unattainable goal. I have learned a lot about myself over the last six months through this training. We are all probably capable of a lot more than we give ourselves credit for. I encourage anyone who is thinking about it to give it a shot! Thank you for letting me be part of this team and to my amazing coaches, Amanda & Gary!