Elite Team

Geoffrey Steffens, Co-Founder

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Geoff is a husband, father, dog owner and Nurse Practitioner
Achievements: Kona Ironman World Championships at Ironman Santa Rosa in 9:57:04. He finished his first Kona in 2018.
Four years ago, his wife (and co-founder of WattsUp) Marissa and him set a goal to qualify for and complete all 3 World Championships (Kona, ITU, and 70.3 Worlds), and with Kona they achieved that goal.
Goals for 2019: completing ITU Worlds again and qualifying for 70.3 Worlds in Nice.
Racing St. George 70.3, Deuces Wild, Buffalo Springs 70.3 , Boulder 70.3, Age Group Nationals, and ITU Worlds this year.

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Air Traffic Controller
Racing Years <1 Triathlon, 8 years Mountain biking
Favorite race is the Gunnison Growler 64
Past accomplishments include: 2018 Colorado Trail Race Overall Champion, 2018 Ironman Lake Placid 11th Overall, 2018 24 hours of Old Pueblo, Overall Single-speed Champion, and 3rd Overall
2019 Goals: Qualify for Kona Ironman World Championships, Repeat Champion of Colorado Trail Race and attempt course record

Paducah, Kentucky
Rheumatologist
4 years racing
Favorite race USAT Age Group Nationals
Past accomplishments include: 2 time Team USA member for Olympic World Championships, 2016/2019, Team USA Long Course Team 2018, Ironman 70.3 World Championships 2016
2019 Goals: PR Olympic, PR 70.3, Race both Olympic and Ironman 70.3 World Championships, All-American and run a sub 3 Boston Qualifier Marathon

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Commercial Real Estate
16 years racing
Favorite race (s): Ironman Canada (Penticton and Whistler!) and Deuces Wild Triathlon Festival
Past accomplishments include: 2 time Ironman finisher, 5th American In AG representing Team USA for the Long Course Aquabike in Penticton, BC 2017, 2nd AG at USAT Long Course National Championships in Miami 2018, Multiple AG awards and Top 10 Overall Finishes.
Goals for 2019 include: ITU Long Course World Championships, Pontevedra, Spain. Overall goal for the year is increase run speed and put out big WATTS on the bike!

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Student
Racing for 4 years
Specialize in Junior Draft Legal Elite Triathlon Racing.
Past accomplishments include 12th place at the USAT Junior Championships in Ohio 2018. Have been an overall winner and top ten competitor in local community.
Goals for 2019, hit the podium at USAT Junior Nationals, Top Five in all local races.
Coached by Ken Axford of Peak Multisport

Colorado Springs, CO
Speech-Language Pathologist Department Head, triathlon coach
Racing for 10 years
Favorite race(s): Kona Ironman World Championships and the Santa Rosa California Marathon
Past Accomplishments include: Qualifying for Ironman World Championships in 2017 while winning the overall age group at Ironman Santa Rosa. Running a 3:10 Marathon at the Santa Rosa Marathon in 2018.
Goals for 2019: Continue to develop my love for the sport and help others achieve their goals in the endurance world!

Colorado Springs, CO
Active Duty United States Air Force Engineer/Pro Triathlete
Racing for 8 years
Favorite race is Kona Ironman World Championships
Past accomplishments include: 2018 Ironman World Championships (370th OA, 9:29:36), 8th OA 2018 Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake, 1st OA Chattahoochee Challenge Half Ironman
Goals for 2019: Don’t finish last in the pro field, 2:45 Marathon, make a return to Ultra Running

Lives in Albuquerque, NM
Retired, co-owner of PreHab Rehab, LLC
Racing for 25 years
Favorite race is Ironman 70.3 Boulder and Wildflower
Past accomplishments include: 5 time Ironman World Championships competitor, 8 time qualifier. 1st ranked USAT age group, 1st(tie) 70.3 rankings, All-American 10 years running, 2nd USAT Age Group Nationals 2018.
Goals for 2019: Win Overall Age Group at Ironman 70.3 World Championships, Nice, France 2019. Top step at Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake, Boulder and Arizona, Indian Wells for 2019.

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Police Officer, Albuquerque Police Department
Racing for 5 years
Favorite race is Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon
Past accomplishments include 2014-2018 USAT All-American, 2017-2018 Ironman All World Athlete
Goals for 2019 are to set new Personal Best in the Olympic and 70.3 distance races

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Occupation: Accountant
Racing for 30 years
Favorite Rac: Deuces Wild Triathlon Festival
Achievements: Former Professional Ironman Triathlete 1995-2000, 9 Time IM Finisher, Oldest Female Finisher Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon in 2018.
Goals for 2019: Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon 2^nd time finisher