Meet Team 3 – USA
Two returning athletes from 2022, Jarrod Shoemaker and Kristen Smith, have used their experience to put together a new dream team. Now joined by the adventure racer and pro triathlete Alyssa Godesky and ultraman athlete Steve Keller. Needless to say, they’re eager to finish…
“We made it 2/3 of the way in 2022 and now we need to get it done. Alyssa and Steve love big challenges and are excited to help push the pace. Our biggest challenge will be overcoming the demons of 2022. We need to stay positive and learn from our mistakes. What we thought would be the problems were not, so learning, adapting, and moving forward are our goals.”
“When you have to work to get multiple people to the finish line, managing the individual strengths and weaknesses, creating synergy with everyone: that’s where the magic happens.”
Alyssa Godesky, West Fairlee, VT, USA
2022 – Current overall record holder for the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the New Hampshire 48 High Peaks
2022 – Current female record holder for the FKT of the Adirondack 46 High Peaks
2022 – Current female record holder for the FKT on Vermont’s Long Trail (273 miles)
2022 – 3rd Place Team US Adventure Racing National Championships (30 hour race)
2019 – First Female Trans-Pecos 6 day Stage Race
8x Top-5 professional finishes at the Ironman distance
Finisher of ITERA Scotland, a 5-day expedition Adventure Race
Multiple 24-36 hour Adventure Race finisher
Finished 37 Iron distance triathlons
Finished over 45 Ultramarathons
3x 100 mile run finisher, Personal Best of 21:42
“I want to finish the race. Just competing in OWR 2022, and learning what we need to do to do better.”
Jarrod Shoemaker, Clermont, FL, USA
2022 – One Water Race
2021 – Sea to Sea 72 Hour Adventure Race Champion
2021 – SwimRun NC Overall Champion
2017 – Ironman Boulder (8:20 finish time)
2016-2005 – Triathlon National Team Member
2009 -Duathlon World Champion
2009 Hamburg World Series Triathlon Champion
2008 – US Olympian Triathlon
2005 -U23 Triathlon World Champion
3x Triathlon US National Champion
2x Swim Run NC Champion
Multiple Adventure Races (12-24 hours, multiple podium finishes)
“Why do I want to participate: I want to test my ultimate limit of mental and physical endurance.”
Steven Keller, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
2022 – Ultraman Hawaii World Championship 2022, 2nd place
2022 – Ultraman Arizona 2022, 1st place
2020 – Ultraman Florida 2020, 1st place
2019 – Ultraman Florida 2019, 2nd place
6 x Ironman Finisher, PR 9:08
50k trail, PR 3:33
“I need and want to finish this year. This event is a daunting, yet an exciting challenge that is right up my alley. ”
Kristen Smith, Wilmington, NC, USA
0ne Water Race 2022
Swim Around Key West – 6 mile OW race
FINA Master World Championship Swimming
50K North Face Endurance Challenge
50K Conquer The Rock
ÖtillÖ World Championships
SwimRun Austin
SwimRun Casco Bay
SwimRun Hanging Rock
Rockman SwimRun
NYC Marathon
Chicago Marathon
