Rachel took up triathlon in 2005, and what started as a hobby turned into a passion. In 2008, Rachel made the bold decision to resign from her job as an attorney to give making it as a professional triathlete her best shot. Since then, she’s climbed to the top of her sport. Known as Joycey on the race course, she has captured a world title, 6 iron distance titles, and stood on the podium 3 times at the Ironman World Championships, Hawaii.
In 2017, Rachel returned to racing after having taken 2016 off to have her son. She won 2 Ironman races less than a year after giving birth and, in doing so, qualified for the World Championships. Outside of training and racing, Rachel is a passionate advocate for equality and increasing participation in sport by women. She is a founding member of TriEqual and sits on the Women For Tri Committee of Advisors.
RACHEL BY THE NUMBERS
- 6 Iron Distance Victories
- 2 Ironman 70.3 Victories
- 2x Runner Up Ironman World Championships
- 1 Baby Boy (Archie) | Born September 2016